Sixty Odd Poems

Sixty Odd Poems

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56. The Bay Horse at Hatfield
...being a discussion of humour in poetry, and a serious, but idiosyncratic attempt at love poetry.
55. The Cold Blooded Moon
...being some thoughts on Bob Dylan, pop star poets, the moon, and the men who have been there.
49. With My Little Rondo Doublé in my Hand
...being another of my attempts to write a poem in a forme fixe, and how a cheeky Lancashire comedian of yore came to my rescue when things weren’t…
48. Jesus Couldn't Understand But David Bowie Could
...being a fanboy rumination on the subject of David Bowie, and what he meant to me whilst I was growing up - and beyond.
47. Elvis Has Left the Building
...being another of my "Dad Poems" and a comparison between two exceptional men - Elvis Presley and Cyril O'Brien
36. Tupac’s Hologram
... being some thoughts on the power of music and foul language, which includes some links that you can click on to listen to some music and hear some…
28. Put on Those Shoes
... being my thoughts on teenage fashion, and a type of french poetry dating from the twelfth century,
27. Steve Peregrin Took
... being a look at the bongo man in Tyrannosaurus Rex, who fell out with, Marc Bolan, the other half of the duo, and came to an untimely end.
23. Pete Painted Jimi Hendrix
... being a reflection on Jimi Hendrix and myself, just because it looks good to see the two of us in the same sentence, and Pete Olding, who made that…
18. Open Door
... being the result of an encounter with a hundred year old man.
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