Tuesday, 31 March 2009

A Tuesday evening poem.........


ONCE I LIVED IN CAPITALS
MY LIFE INTENSELY PHALLIC



but now I’m sadly lower case
with the occasional
italic.


I have long admired the poetry of Roger McGough, especially his self-mocking quatrains. Roger is the gentlest Muse of Merseyside and his work often belies a more complex truth: that if he has never been taken as seriously as he’d have liked or deserved, it is partly his own fault.

Have a blameless evening nice people.......

7 comments:

  1. This is adorable. I have read the poet, but not enough. My seniors will love it.
    Our National Public Radio had a great program on Maurice Jarre earlier this week. He definitely enriched my life.

    P.S. Watch for my gingerbread recipe coming soon to a blog near you. I will always use an ASF mug from past performances for you! I plan to see Othello next week.

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  2. Very amusing Michael! Short and sweet, or maybe not so sweet(?) but humour helps us through!

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  3. This is so witty! I must check out more McGough. Thanks for the smiles!

    Nice rooftop banner.

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  4. ... I love Mr McGough.. used to use his work a lot when I taught primary kids... :)

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  5. Thank you so much for your comments.
    I agree Sparrow, Roger's poems are wonderful for introducing children to poetry.
    I'm waiting with barely concealed patience for the gingerbread recipe Firelight...lol.
    Smiling Derrick...yes I enjoy the occasional italic...(best drawn a veil over methinks...grinning).

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  6. Wonderful little poem... thank you for illuminating me. :)

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