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Three Short Words
We needed Nelson Mandela
They gave us Elizabeth Truss
A crushing disappointment for all the rest of us
We needed Mahatma Gandhi
They gave us Elizabeth Truss
Which was seriously worrying
When her judgement is so sus
We needed Angela Merkel
They gave us Elizabeth Truss
Stick a three-word slogan on a big red bus
Liz our Healer, our Leader our Giver
Chosen to Deliver...
Thursday 1st February 2024 12:35 pm
Gigging with Hovis Presley. and The Ballad of Bloody Nora
Hi all,
I thought I'd add a quick note, with this being my first blog entry.
I specalise in poems of extreme gormlessness, and wrote my first one after getting into John Cooper Clarke back in 1991. A few years later, in 1993, I saw JCC live in my hometown of exotic Bolton, supported by the legendary Hovis Presley. I enjoyed his set as much as JCC's, and bought a copy of his book, Poetic Off-...
Thursday 8th October 2020 9:32 pm
Disturbing Verse
I’m a big fan of Harry Graham and his Ruthless Rhymes, so I’ve written a couple of my own, although he has already written the best ones. Ruthless Rhymes are jewels of black humour and awe-inspiring callousness. Mine are just a bit disturbing, and include an iffy rhyme or two, as is my wont. I hope you like them.
AUNTY PAT
Aunty Pat had a ratskin hat
Together with a ratskin glove.
...Sunday 16th March 2014 10:17 pm
A Floristry of Palpitations
My new comedy/poetry book called 'A Floristry of Palpitations' will be out shortly.
It is published by Desert Hearts and retails at £5.99
Here is a sample poem:-
I CAME LAST
A competition
writing Rondeaus. I came last.
I wrote a Haiku.
For more, please visit my website at www.georgestanwort...
Tuesday 26th November 2013 3:49 pm
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