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This is Swansea: Poems

Good Times

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Good Times

This is a poem of where I was born

In a council house with carpets worn!

But on this estate is where I flourished

Though money was short, I was well nourished

My dad was retired, and liked the odd bet

A mere two shillings...

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Broken Record Poem

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Broken Record Poem In 1922 a song is played. A teenage couple danced. Our song always and forever. In 1962 a song is played a middle-aged...

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With Apologies to John Keats

Saturday, November 15, 2008

With apologies to John Keats Season of misery, season of fretfulness Season of meltdown has really begun Workers redundant are showing...

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The Twins

Saturday, November 15, 2008

the Twins When I was but a junior I was very quick My brother though was rather slow Whilst I a clever Dick As we progressed I passed all tests...

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Stone Walls

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Stone Walls "Stone walls and iron bars Do not a prison make" The imprisoned poet Lovelace wrote From gaol, about 1648. Its sadness saw him set...

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Talk Proper

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Talk Proper I started life with lots of chalks Drawing pictures on the pavement The rain has brought this game to naught As a form of...

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Children in Need

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Children in Need There are children in need All over the world, To say any different Would be totally absurd. There are children in need...

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I walked along

Saturday, November 01, 2008

I WALKED along through the park today The morning sky was misty grey, The granite stones, like sentinels there. Grim and cold, in the morning...

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The guy

Saturday, November 01, 2008

The guy I MADE a guy six feet tall Human-like muscles and all. Called him Arnie after the star, Hollywood's villain the Terminator. Put him on...

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Have you regrets

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Have you regrets? HOW many times have we had regrets? Opportunities to change our lives, Withdraw remarks, apologise. In this we are never...

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