MY PRONOUN

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Unlucky for me I find there's a dearth

Of pronouns that's truly reflecting my worth

I'm dissatisfied called by the sex of my birth

Cos “he” is not where I'm at;

And “she”, “they” or “them” I'd not like to be cast

So I laboured in thought but then at long last

I realised that there was help from my past

Cos I've always been known as “that twat!”

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◄ LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR

DEATH WHERE IS THY STING? ►

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John Coopey

Tue 24th Jun 2025 09:40

Thanks for the link, David, and for the Likes, Stephen A, Stephen G, Phil, Branwell and Holden.

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John Coopey

Mon 23rd Jun 2025 16:13

That’s what I rejected Ray because of the hiccup after “reflect” losing the dactyl.

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Ray Miller

Mon 23rd Jun 2025 13:11

Wouldn't this preserve the rhythm?
Of pronouns that truly reflect my worth

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John Coopey

Mon 23rd Jun 2025 12:48

It’s grammatically awkward, Ray, because using the present participle preserved the rhythm.
And thanks for the Likes, Aisha and Red Brick.

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Ray Miller

Mon 23rd Jun 2025 09:47

Reminds me of the John Cooper Clarke poem -
Nobody's got a good word for him,
but I have "Twat!"

Is the awkward grammar in line 2 deliberate?

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John Coopey

Mon 23rd Jun 2025 09:40

Thank you for your thoughts, Graham and Uilleam.

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Mon 23rd Jun 2025 08:17

For some reason the refrain to "Ilkla Moor" comes to mind!😊

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Graham Sherwood

Mon 23rd Jun 2025 07:22

There’s a certain accuracy in this piece JC and it’s brevity that somehow makes it a Coop Classic! Bravo!

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