I was there between 1957 and 1960 on Wallace Ave. off of Pelham Parkway North three blocks away from the train station and in the opposite direction past the Blind school, and roughly seven blocks away form Hering Avenue. I was not far from the high school I attended, Christopher Columbus. The movie “Marty” was about the neighborhood. Ernest Borgnine a great character actor played, in his first lead role, Marty a butcher who had his shop right on Lydig Avenue. He went on to win an academy award for his performance beating out veteran actors Frank Sinatra and Spencer Tracy, and deservedly so. He gave a beautiful performance and so did the rest of the company. I remember our location was not too far from the famous Bronx Zoo:
this is really pretty and serene. i think i would have chosen to use "a" in "a child's breath," which to me, seems more…mysterious maybe? thank you for visiting my blog and for your compliments!! cheers, y
November 15th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Atmospheric haiku, and good to see place names in haiku.
As we seem to be getting close to the season, here's a Christmas scene in Pelham Parkway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUNz5VQKJE4
November 15th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Swedish candle holder
needs no candle
memories of Nanna
November 16th, 2010 at 2:32 am
old photo
my father as a child
looks past me
November 17th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Old photo
Looks a smile attracting
Father as the child
November 15th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Thanks Paul,
I was there between 1957 and 1960 on Wallace Ave. off of Pelham Parkway North three blocks away from the train station and in the opposite direction past the Blind school, and roughly seven blocks away form Hering Avenue. I was not far from the high school I attended, Christopher Columbus. The movie “Marty” was about the neighborhood. Ernest Borgnine a great character actor played, in his first lead role, Marty a butcher who had his shop right on Lydig Avenue. He went on to win an academy award for his performance beating out veteran actors Frank Sinatra and Spencer Tracy, and deservedly so. He gave a beautiful performance and so did the rest of the company. I remember our location was not too far from the famous Bronx Zoo:
Bronx December
the gorilla cage smells
of snow
November 16th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Pleasure – an instant,
Threads of dream and dreams,
Rigid everyday life
November 26th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
this ku stream has been enlightening, i have never written a ku about places, i guess i shold now,
Hi Martin, thanks for the inspiration.
August 18th, 2011 at 10:53 am
this is really pretty and serene. i think i would have chosen to use "a" in "a child's breath," which to me, seems more…mysterious maybe? thank you for visiting my blog and for your compliments!! cheers, y
August 18th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
I think you are right. Thanks for the comment.
All the Best,
martin