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Pensioners Lament

Posted on August 20, 2012 by odeboyz

Money scrimped and savedIt’s expensive living in winter daysChildren’s legacy gone

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Dreams and Nightmares

Posted on August 3, 2012 by odeboyz

If Bengali beggars could dream Would they dream of England? Historic, lucky, wealthy. its People wealthy beyond skill or ability Afraid their wealth will slip away. Consumed by dread- endlessly suspicious- Paralysed by doubt. Victorian loot Gained long ago in … Continue reading →

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Non, je ne regrette rien

Posted on July 22, 2012 by odeboyz

Edith Piaf chanteuse extraordinaire, Street- fighting child. A phoenix eternally rising, The Arc de Triomphe ought to celebrate her. Gangster scum fed on her, Her vulnerability, her elusive fragility, Yet- she soared above them Perform for Nazis? Why not? Her magical … Continue reading →

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Free: Are you free?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by odeboyz

My every thought is controlled by, all My previous thoughts and experiences, all My dreams and fears, all Those that I love. My very action is controlled by, all The millions of unread books, unseen films, all The conversations of … Continue reading →

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Winter Coal Fire

Posted on July 6, 2012 by odeboyz

Finished, Dads day at work He’d stop to buy the paper After dinner, which we called tea Dad would read to my brothers, Mum and me. Everywhere the house was cold… except by the front room’s gorging chimney Beneath the … Continue reading →

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A wize man said

Posted on July 5, 2012 by odeboyz

Choosing misery for company And melancholy for a bride Your chosen incumbency Will never leave your side. So turn your rainbow upside down Look with optimistic eyes Smiley people seldom frown When you can’t find good… Just improvise.

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Romford Station: Midnight

Posted on July 3, 2012 by odeboyz

Then Japanese tourists gathered around Listening intently to “do’s and don’ts” They were excited- hyped up- Tourism for the brave, off the beaten track Clutching cameras, checking iPhones, Waiting for the Vomit Express to arrive Disgorging Romford’s Finest. The moment … Continue reading →

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Arses and Shorts

Posted on June 28, 2012 by odeboyz

Shorts for the summertime Tennis, dancing, lusting- Poseurs of every kind- Crutch, knee and buttock shorts- Polka-dot, flowery and rainbow shorts- Lycra tight shorts Advertising on cycle shorts- (Who’d have believed it? Advertising on arses!). Arses of every kind Grab … Continue reading →

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Righteous Poverty

Posted on June 24, 2012 by odeboyz

Syndicalist, Socialists Raised in poverty – realists The poor watch in despair As wealth is seen as, so unfair. Wealth could drip From fingertips Righteous riches Form ever wider ditches. Divide the two in shame Abundant wealth Made in the … Continue reading →

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Beyond the window

Posted on June 21, 2012 by odeboyz

My life is lived in libraries Far away from hopelessness Or, the cares of the world Numbly happy, paralysed Books and google are all I need Cuddling my cleverness The world is another country Beyond the window Blind clad windows … Continue reading →

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