The One Line Poem Game (1-50 Words) Showing 4,801-4,850 of 5,070

[Roger]

Sadly, Rogue couldn't help the people of Batley and Spen

[Roger]

When a maniac shot their MP three times and then

[Roger]

He went and knifed her: so many cruel shocks

[Roger]

Ended the life of brave young Labour MP Jo Cox.

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Such a tragedy for her husband then

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think of the loss to her children.

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The lines of judgement are so hazy,

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was the murderer evil or crazy?

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Doesn't matter anyway.

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One way or another he's locked away.

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If it's a crime the sentence is somewhat definite.

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If he is crazy in the head the sentence is infinite.

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If you are insane enough to murder someone,

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the warp in your brain is never undone.

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Step 1 Start the music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7o4-...

Step 2 Minimize Youtube window so you can read poem.

Step 3 For one minute and nineteen seconds enjoy music while reading poem which starts here:

In Trinidad the music thrums,

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with the notes from the steel drums.

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Once there were used barrels of grease,

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Now they hold the sound of the West Indies.

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Once they were containers of creosote,

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Now they sound out a Tobagonian note.

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Whether you are Chinese or Canadian,

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Portuguese, British or Grenadian,

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from Iceland, Holland, Poland, or Switzerland,

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Come to our island and hear the jolly steel band.

[Bethany]

If the island is air-conditioned,

[Bethany]

I will visit and take a listen.

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Oh goodness dear lady listen to me,

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of course our noble isle has a/c.

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It's got more wind blowing than the pipes of highlander,

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come join the merriment of a cool islander.

[Roger]

How nice! Van Dyke Parks Presents Esso Trinidad Steel Band

[Roger]

Made a wonderful diversion at a click of the mouse under my hand.

[Roger]

And now I hope as a general rule

[Roger]

In the heat you're keeping cool

[Roger]

Because in the absence of aircon it's not nice

[Roger]

To feel like a pot of over-boiled rice! :)

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Oh no I missed father's day!

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S'okay I got no dada anyway.

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Oh no June 14 was Flag Day,

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All I got is this flag of Zimbabwe.

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Oh no! June 23 was today,

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No biggie, It'll pass if I wait a day.

[Roger]

Today is June 24

[Roger]

And we're in the EU no more.

[Roger]

But there should be no haste,

[Roger]

For 2 years much cut and paste.

[Roger]

I know it's still hard to believe,

[Roger]

But by almost 1.3 million votes we leave.

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Run, run, run, run, run, run, run,

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pack your bags the time has come.