Valentines Day - king of love

February 04, 2010

The 14. of February is the day of lovers.

 

(Republishing from 2010.)

By Mads Qvortrup. Camera/editor Jan Rørkær. Produced by Anette von Benzon, avbenzon@jyskebank.dk

 

The poem Dr Qvortrup recites on Waterloo Bridge is 'After Lunch'. The lyrics are below:

 After Lunch:

 On Waterloo Bridge, where we said our goodbyes,

 

 the weather conditions bring tears to my eyes.

 

 I wipe them away with a black woolly glove

 

 And try not to notice I've fallen in love.

 

 

 On Waterloo Bridge I am trying to think:

 

 This is nothing. you're high on the charm and the drink.

 

 But the juke-box inside me is playing a song

 

 That says something different. And when was it wrong?

 

 

On Waterloo Bridge with the wind in my hair

 

 I am tempted to skip. You're a fool. I don't care.

 

 the head does its best but the heart is the boss-

 

 I admit it before I am halfway across.

By Wendy Cope (Born 1945 and one of England's most popular poets. )