Category Archives: Poetry

How Long is a Piece of String?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by odeboyz

A question that started In Dar Es Salaam Has puzzled us all Since the whole World began. The question is asked And left dangling there… No answer is offered, It just isn’t fair. If an answers not wanted. Well that’s … Continue reading →

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Pensioners’ Money

Posted on April 7, 2015 by odeboyz

Money saved, loved, squirreled. Counted, calibrated, cherished. Reward money, immortal money, cascading money, Buying love money, “You’re in my will,” money. Money illusion money, delusion money Count it again money. Life. Is that all it is? Money? Money: going to … Continue reading →

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Raise The Flag

Posted on March 31, 2015 by odeboyz

My words to a familiar tune. Lets raise our banner way up high, the working man will never die As labour is a might of force, we are the hope, the fighting cause. Then raise again – our standard true, … Continue reading →

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Existentialism and Hiroshima (6th August 1945)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by odeboyz

You’re you and nothing but you You do what you do and you do it You’re a person who does knows what to do And you’re the man who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima You dropped that bomb no- one … Continue reading →

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Political Ineptitude

Posted on March 17, 2015 by odeboyz

Stand on your soapbox stool Spout hypocrisy in, “The House of Humbug” Spin your words of drivel May 7th, your time is now so short. No more junkets abroad After the axe, you’ll be unemployed! Are you skilled in anything … Continue reading →

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The Elderly Might Say

Posted on March 3, 2015 by odeboyz

Young Man, I would ask, “just what is your age?” For your actions are very disturbing.” Must you spit in the street, where gentle folks feet Find your nastiness very perturbing. Young Man, I would ask, “can’t you speak without … Continue reading →

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laundry ballet

Posted on February 24, 2015 by odeboyz

there are dancers on my washing line arms aloft, reaching for gently spiralling snowflakes stiff soviet ranks at dawn, they skip at noon, with a hint of polka mid-afternoon gusts lift a hem here, curl a fold there allegro furioso! … Continue reading →

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Making my world better

Posted on February 10, 2015 by odeboyz

Blind people are no more They Have electronic implants And Disabled people are no more They Have engineered limbs and organs So They’re normal (that’s a relief) Smart meters warm my house cosily And My smart fridge knows what I should … Continue reading →

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My Regression Story: Finale

Posted on February 3, 2015 by odeboyz

No matter how we scrubbed the wood the smell of death remained For once the slaves had put ashore the ship was truly stained. Loading then we set our backs with spice and goods of trade And within the week … Continue reading →

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The Cursed German born 11th November 1918 (3)

Posted on January 27, 2015 by odeboyz

How blessed am I, born in 1945 In Germany, a land of social justice A land of peace and law- abiding people A land without hurricanes, without volcanoes A land without child soldiers, without revolution. How blessed am I, born … Continue reading →

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