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Sunday Afternoon
What are you reading Stan A piece in the Telegraph About It is about housing Or lack of it Some fool suggested building Over London’s ninety-six golf courses But you dislike the game Only because I am shit at it It is a very narrow vision As green spaces help cities and towns to breathe […]
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Joe and the Professor
I was once told by a university professor That although I had an outstanding mind And was a very talented poet I lacked the qualities of a natural leader This surprised me and I asked why The professor after a pause replied Because you are too honest Joe And people run from total honesty
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Jubilate Agno
For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry For he is the servant of the Living God Duly and daily serving him. I have left Kit’s book on a train Which was careless of me Kitty Kitty Kitty Kitty That is your new name Jeoffry I do hope that God approves Or that the book is […]
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Southwark Cathedral
Where is the cat That is a silly question But there are some Who state that 2+2=5 I like the Blue Blinds The Kitty has had Its 15 minutes of Fame
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Railway Station
One of my happiest memories of you Is when you met me at the railway station Wearing only a long raincoat and sensible shoes We sat on the stairs leading to platform two And shared a coffee and a small candle cake It was my birthday and when it was quiet You would part your […]
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Cup Final
Why are looking at the saucepan Alison I am trying to find my reflection Is the water boiling Yes Then you will never see your reflection What are you doing Alisson I am watching the Cup Final Has anybody scored Yes it is one nil Would you like a cup of tea at half rime […]
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The Inheritance
I have always considered That the sins of our fathers Have shaped the way we live now Their mistakes still create pain Ours is a malignant inheritance
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First Exile Second Exile
Both Pushkin and Lermontov Died as result of duels No duels are fought these days As they are quite illegal Which is a little sad As duels attract me greatly I have a difficult personality And find offence with many people I would like to face them all One by one in duels And then […]
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Free Speech
As many of you know I write poetry which I publish on my website but I have noticed that on occasions people have contacted me and said that they have found this or that poem offensive. I never answer these people because it is obvious that do not understand the work. When I write I […]
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Time Travel (Anniversary)
On the 2nd of June 1963 I travelled between Bath and Bishops Stortford Sixty years later (minus a day) On the 1st of June 2023 I travelled between Deal and Folkestone Which is little odd As I was born on the 17th of September 1973