The Simile by Ian James Cohen - read by Sir Cliff Richard
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Sir Cliff Richard is one of the best selling music artists of all time. (Over 250 million!) He’s the 3rd top selling artist in the UK, behind the Beatles & Elvis Presley. He’s had countless hits, including Devil Woman & We Don’t Talk Anymore. His song Move It, with his band The Shadows, is considered to be Britain’s 1st authentic rock & roll song.
The Simile
i have resisted simile
for too long
now i am left with this
the bow
sliding
against the strings of the cello
emitting the voices
of every angle
of human
it is like the stench of death at treblinka
it is like the appearance of first touch in infancy
it is like the threat of genocide (again) in eastern europe
it is like the songs of laughter everywhere in stickball laced american streets
it is like the put to rest of loved ones in far away graves
it is like the science of cry
it is like the alchemy of eye contact
like this
the cello is the only worthy simile
like this
this is why i’ve resisted simile for all my life
like this
the cello tugs at the human strings of the universal cord
like this
the cello is the conductor of eye and heartbeat
like this
the cello will outlive us all
Ian James
The Bronx
10/25/99
Love you Cliff , love to hear you reading a poem take care sweetheart
SUPER Cliff. Piękne piosenki każde wykonanie SUPER.
You’re still amazing Cliff poetry in motion 🥰
So well done Sir Cliff, just another great gift bestowed upon you!! I love it!!!❤️
It is always great to hear living legends speak poetry.
Thank you Cliff for reading this poem. I love to hear you read scriptures as well.
Cliff we miss you! So happy to see your videos! You’ve touched and united millions of lives with your kinda music. And still continue to keep us happy with your presence. God keep you healthy and know this. Your loyal fans, never left your side in the darkest moment of ur life. And will never leave you in future too! Love from India!
Nice one Cliff. Love the grey hair. It suits you!!
As only a straight man can; I Love you. You have been a huge part of my life from age 8 when I heard you with the young ones to now. Keep rocking; see you in Nottingham xx
Thanks Sir Cliff! Love your reading.
The very best regards to Cliff. From Russia with love and deepest respect. He is loved and remembered.
He is alive!
jacquYou sure.?
Yes he recently celebrated 65 years in showbiz I saw him in concert last october
@@jacquelineleubin5004Hello, Sir Cliff visited Russia in 1976.So people in Russia remember him fondly because he was so nice and humble and yet he was already a big Star!In Slavíc languages IT doesn't mean he died! On the contrary.We all Wish Him A Very Long And Happy Life,.😊❤
Please keep em coming cliff it relieves our winter torment please consider reading something by kipling as we can't find French lemon fancies anywhere
That was beautiful! So much expression. Reminds me of listening to him read his autobiography. It was wonderful.
Sir Cliff
reads with so much emotions. Its comparing a cello to the horrors of the holocaust. Music comforts and expresses emotion.
Sir Cliff, I love your speaking voice as well as your singing voice. Such warmth. I love that you narrated the audio version of The Dreamer. I had bought the book, but had to get the audio version too when I found out it would be you speaking! Great book!
Blessing in Jesus dear brother.
Merci Cliff 🙏 c’est formidable 👏💝
Beautiful, Sir Cliff! God’s blessings this Christmas Season!
I HAPPENED TO SEE THIS..., CAUGHT MY ATTENTION AND HIGHLY ENJOYED LISTENING TO YOU AND HOW YOU PUT FEELINGS AND EXPRESSIONS INTO YOUR READING JUST AS IF YOU WERE SINGING.......SOFTLY AS I HEAR YOU....GOD GAVE YOU A GIFT OF A HEARTWARMING GENTLEMAN......GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING ..........
I loved the song, "Suddenly" the duet with Olivia Newton John. I know he misses her a lot.
Thank you Cliff...love you lots!!!
So amazing to hear him talking about death.
Happy New Year Cliff. Really enjoyed the four concerts I went to and the cinema screening. Have been a fan for 60 years. Hope you keep on rocking. God Bless.
Love Cliff’s casual look. Off the stage, I want to see Cliff carefree in his daily life.
@@cliffrichard9756 Oh I realize now this video was not posted by Cliff himself on his Facebook.
It would be lovely to hear Sir Cliff narrate the scriptures as the late great Alexander Scourby did back in the day. I had the Bible on cassette; it was wonderful to listen to in my car a long time ago.
Love ya lots Sir Cliff you are the best! ♥
Привет! Мы опять встретились на волнах Ютуба...👋😇
Да, Сэр Клифф и поёт и читает прекрасно! Его голос это музыка! Музыка любви и счастья! 🎶💓🌞
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@@user-jv6pf3pp5e 🙏❣
@@user-jv6pf3pp5e ❤
Lovely reading Cliff
Wow! Well done Kitty for beng able to read aloud. Most of us real people learnt when we were about five or six....
You are lovely!🎤🎶💗Thank's!!
So good.
I love you Sir Cliff xxx
Yep, he does age like a normal person.
Love dir Cliff he is smaseing
Happy new year sir cliff hope you had a fantastic one love ❤️ you for ever xxxxxxx 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Держи тебя дракон, Клифф Рычард!!!!
Life is all memory
I'm happy to see Cliff doesn't need spectacles to read at his age. I'm not able at 72.
@@cliffrichard9756 you are fake. The real cliff richard would never contact his fans like this
Hello 👋 dear, sweet words I must say. How are you doing?
@@alexandralatinovic Hello 👋 beautiful 😍
@@dunfordfjoseph8531 Hello, thanks.....
Cool
One is Happy 😊
Keep your hair like this Cliff just sayin!!🖐😀
@@alfching2499 Just sayin that because the darker dyed hair look wasn't suiting him anymore.😎
Cliff, please drink hot organic lemon water every morning to protect your voice.
With a hint of arsenic please....
👏👏👏😊
Cliff got a ring on his finger!
Is he married ?
@@alexandralatinovic I don’t know.
He has a ring on his finger as he is in a Civil partnership with an ex Catholic Monk.
@@Bruce-vq7ni I don’t know if it is true.
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There is such a dark side to the comparisons in this poem…give me the bible any day Cliff!
Did anyone notice the ring band on Sir CLiff's left hand, is it a wedding band? Hummmm?!?!?...
No!
You could be a teacher too.. Richard Tanapatt
Yes, I am. ....and a Great fans of Sir Cliff Richard.
Richard, your voice has been changed a bit 🙏🙏
PS; I take it you are in New York??
P~doe
FAKE
What do you mean by FAKE?
@@GODISMYSTERIOUS Cliff doesn't contact his fans like this. It's someone trying to let you believe he does really. Don't answer.
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