A professional young lady named Molly
Is known for her ancient folly,
Where gentlemen go for tea
Each day at half-past 3,
And enjoy that young lady’s folly …
A Professional Young Lady Named Molly
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Monthly Archives: October 2021
There Was a Young Lady Named Sky
There was a young lady named Sky
Who said, “kiss me or I’ll die!”.
Her philosopher boyfriend Paul
Said, “all men fall.
And we all must one day die!”.
There Was A Young Man Named Howl
There was a young man named Howl
Who kept a pet barn owl.
When the bird hooted at night
It gave him a fright
And he called it a name most foul!
Visit
She kept her heels on.
Then was gone.
Her scent lingered on fingers.
While she smiled
At an envelope
With no name
When I Found Wicked Miss Miranda
When I found wicked Miss Miranda
Lurking on my fine old Veranda,
I gave her a smile
And said, “in a while
I shall release my panda Miranda!”.
I See the Stopped Clock
I see the stopped clock
And feel the autumn chill.
This hot tea
Will
Warm me.
But all clocks
Stop
In the end,
My friend
Former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion Discusses the Poetry of Philip Larkin
A couple of days ago, I watched this video on Philip Larkin which I highly recommend.
In the video Andrew Motion, the UK’s former Poet Laureate (who was a close friend and biographer of Larkin) discusses the poet’s life and work.
I am a fan of Larkin’s poetry, particularly his poems Aubade
and Ambulances
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