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Claire and Rose

When a young lady named Claire
Suggested we all have an affair
And she and Rose
Took off their clothes.
I awoke right then and there.

Should Poets Write to be Understood?

Recently, an acquaintance related how her father had given her, and other members of his family a book of poetry he had written. The result? None of the recipients of his gift understood his work.

My acquaintance argues that poets ought to compose poetry their readers are able to comprehend, rather than using obscure metaphors and references to mythology which comparatively few people can understand.

Whilst I agree that poets should not be deliberately obscure, I am of the view that the first ...

Pearl

There once was a young lady named Pearl
Whose reputation made the poor bishop’s hair curl.
I often used to go
To a place called Soho
To enjoy tea and cakes with that girl …

Louise and Her Fleas

There was a young lady named Louise
Who was extremely fond of pet fleas.
Her boyfriend called Hogg
Owned a large dog,
Where Louise kept all her pet fleas!

Ivy On a Churchyard Tree

Ivy on a churchyard tree
Reminded me of my mortality.
The vital cycle
Ending in eternity.

The Law of Averages

Given their profession
And the law of averages
It can probably be said
That many are now dead.

A girl writes her confession.
An average memoir
Of lost bras
And the price of vice.

But the dead
Write no memoirs
Of ripped bras
And average men.

Knocking

On awaking to a very loud knocking
I turned to the beautiful Miss Hocking
And said, “’tis time
To indulge in rhyme.
And why is your boyfriend loudly knocking?”

The Brotherhood of Man

When a religious old lady named Miss Ann
Announced her belief in the brotherhood of man.
I thought her real sweet
And asked for some meat.
But I was not the brother of Ann …

Mine for Tonight

Mine for tonight.
Oh sweet delight
Of skin
On skin.

One of My Poems from the Poetry Treasures Anthology

Lonely Train is one of my poems included in Poetry Treasures anthology. Below is a video of me reading Lonely Train, followed by links to the Poetry Treasures anthology.

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