Dedicated,  without her knowledge or permission, to Laura Taylor, who gave me the desire to write and perform and the kick up the arse to actually do so.

Lioness Laura (Waitrose staff room Jun '18)

Lioness Laura, she Roars

Fury and Rage fly off the page

Venom and Grit, Bile and Spit

She's a voice of a certain age

 

Lioness Laura, she Purrs

with Mercy and Charm, Beguiling and Calm

the platform she stands on is hers

She stands proudly on her stage

She's a voice of a certain age

 

Lioness Laura she loves

All humanity so absurd

She'll mess with your mind yes

with MILITANT KINDNESS

She plays with words

She MUST be heard

She can not be caged

She stands proudly on her stage

She's a voice of a certain age

 

Lioness Laura she ROARS

Lioness Laura...

take the floor.