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I Saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express

I saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express
at the Metro Centre in Gateshead.
He had the Pollo Forza, with an extra topping
of Kobe beef and oysters,
and a side order of foie gras
lightly dusted in saffron,
washed down with a bottle of Château d’Yquem,
and for dessert,
truffles rolled in the finest Italian chocolate.
By the time he’d finished he was 
sweating profusely.
The waiter said it was on the house,
on account of all he does for the country.

I saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express
at Trinity Walk in Wakefield.
He had the Barbacoa, with an extra topping
of wealth accrued by exploiting the peasantry,
and a side order of 10%
of the county’s annual produce,
washed down with the tears of the widows of soldiers killed in the hundred years’ war,
and for dessert,
the Droit de Seigneur.
By the time he’d finished he was 
loudly proclaiming his family’s divine right to rule.
The waiter said it was on the house,
and something unspecific about tourism.

I saw Prince Andrew in Pizza Express
at Teesside Park in Stockton.
He had the Sloppy Giuseppe, with an extra topping
of plunder from Africa and the Indian subcontinent,
and a side order of confiscated gold
from the dissolution of the monasteries, 
washed down with the blood of rebels executed during the Mau Mau Uprising,
and for dessert,
strawberry ice cream.
By the time he’d finished he was 
arguing the unfairness of judging the current ruling class by the actions of its predecessors.
The waitress charged him double.
I think she was Argentinian.

I don’t like Prince Andrew, or Pizza Express.
I very rarely go there.
That’s why I remember it all
so distinctly.
 

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jennifer Malden

Mon 19th Sep 2022 17:15

Really biting! Something tells me you're a Republican?

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Stephen Gospage

Fri 3rd Jun 2022 07:44

A great, angry beast of a poem, Joe. Apart from the pizzas, 'It was a convenient place to stay", his explanation for spending a week in Epstein's house in New York, is the phrase that sums him up.

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raypool

Thu 2nd Jun 2022 22:29

This certainly packs a punch and the timing is well chosen Joe. Even in its excoriating tone I think you are on safe ground, a well larded anti tribute to a figure whose tail should be well and truly between his legs, if nothing else.

A great read a roller coaster ride!

Ray

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Thu 2nd Jun 2022 20:41

brilliant joe! so you won't be upset to have learned that prince paedo won't be showing his leering face hopefully him having contracted covid-apparently-or is that just an excuse for the rest of the royals to keep him at royal arms length?

a most detestable creepy person if ever there was one!

I wonder if he's ' recovering ' in his swiss chalet that WE bloody well bought for him-GRRRR!!!

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