I sit in my flat listening to the pouring rain - on the window pane.

The TV is on, what a pain-

Coronation Street is on again and again.

Ken Barlow has been in it for years - he must be bloody eghty four-

or more?

What about a good funny carry On Film from 1974?

 

...I can't take anymore!

 

I use my remote again and switch channels.

There is a political debate - about the credit crunch-

On Freeview Channel 8.

Oh God! A repeat of 'Man Alive' from 1965 - on Channel 5.

With American Baseball Scores on Channel Four.

...I can't take anymore

 

I grab the remote yet again -

Flicking through the multitudenous of TV channels as I often do.

Wow! there is a Japanese film on about The Samurai (with subtitles) on BBC 2-

there is a Life of Grime on - there is CSI crime on-

There are Holidays from Hell on Channel 64-

Me backs aching - will have to lay on the floor!

There is the death toll of British and American dead-

from both  Afghanistan and Iraq on Channel 24,

 

...I can't take anymore!

 

I use the TV remote  to flick forwards - and back.

I am fed up with destruction, death and wars.

And hearing about the numerous attacks on Iraq.

Eastenders is on 5 times a week - Hang on I will press this button-

it says Autoseek?

There is a film on later tonight, starring Carol White from 1964! -

called 'Poor Cow'- pity it's not on right now .

I wonder what else is on tonight?

Doesn't seem to be a great choice- tis' right-

do you know what, I think I'm losing my voice?

Am now watching a repeat of the repeat of the Football Scores on Channel 4 more - what a bore!

 

...I can't take anymore!

 

( I wrote the above poem one wet n windy lonely night in my flat, but that's enough of that)...

From Graham's book  'Observations On Life' available from www.countyvise.co.uk or Graham!