Category Archives: Poetry

This I Know

Posted on October 4, 2017 by odeboyz

It wasn’t ordinary working people Who caused the 80s banking crisis It wasn’t them that caused financial meltdown No! It was greedy bankers Who caused Northern Rock to fall The rich. Many politicians were the root cause Those with mansions … Continue reading →

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Leonard Cohen for Nobel Prize 2018

Posted on August 29, 2017 by odeboyz

For the full song-poem go to:- https://www.bing.com/search?q=lyrics+democracy+cohen&form=EDNTHT&mkt=en-gb&httpsmsn=1&refig=49c15a204c42494ec1f5716a010f739b&pq=lyrics+%27democracy&sc=4-17&sp=2&qs=SC&sk=SC1 Chris

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The Defunct Prime Minister

Posted on August 21, 2017 by odeboyz

The political sharks, are circulating They won’t hesitate; They taste, defeat A weakened mortal morsel, Is now just – faded bait. Does she wait in anticipation For the fatal stab in the back Will she jump before, the push, or … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on August 8, 2017 by odeboyz

Seconds turn to minutes Minutes the whole hour through Days pass so fast, don’t you know it In time, another year, is anew. So the decades slip by The young think a decade is ages Plenty of time to plan … Continue reading →

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Some Say

Posted on July 25, 2017 by odeboyz

If only, I could win some money What would be enough? Two hundred thousand pounds Or perhaps a couple of million might be better? How much is enough? She of the ‘dark side’ said “There is no magic money tree” … Continue reading →

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Lunacy

Posted on July 10, 2017 by odeboyz

Dictator Kim Jong Un, in North Korea President Donald Trump, in America Each with inflated egos Each believe they’re supermen: fools. As bigger nuclear payload rockets Designed to kill without pity Demonstrates the might of true stupidity To the millions … Continue reading →

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Stage Winner: Tour de France

Posted on July 4, 2017 by odeboyz

Expectation embraced him, Ethereal forward movement knowing His moment. The peloton glowed on the Empty road, a heavenly glow. A road; surfaceless; frictionless. Exquisite athleticism. Supernatural being in and on a bike Human fragilities disappeared Transcended into a new dimension … Continue reading →

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All Political Careers -End in Tears

Posted on June 27, 2017 by odeboyz

Arrogance, surrounds her, ambivalence blinds her Ignorance dogs her, whilst her Ministers plot Some say weeks, others a month or two – all the while, With no mandate, no authority, little if any support. How to regain the high ground, … Continue reading →

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The honey bee’s demise

Posted on June 13, 2017 by odeboyz

Well I never! Is that a stinger – stuck in my arm, no less? I resent this unjust ingress into my innocent flesh. Did I wrong the creature? “Not guilty, Your Honour! It was not I who breached the rules … Continue reading →

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What you need

Posted on May 23, 2017 by odeboyz

What you need, is her Strong and stable leadership- willing to make the difficult decisions Just read MY manifesto, I have been very clear I am the only safe pair of hands For this country to trust I’ll do what … Continue reading →

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