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They have to flirt
it’s in their contract
though he hates her
and she hates him.
They have to spar
to make eye contact
he’s masterful
she’s acting dim.
They have to
almost touch each other.
He’s got BO
she’s got bad breath.
They have to flirt
it’s in their contract
although he hates her
half to death.
She plays the mum
he is the dad
to make the news
more comfy for us.
Cos we’re all babies
we can’t take it
to see the world
for what it is.
They have to flirt
though they can’t stand it
they hate each other -
that’s SHOWBIZZ!

 

 


 

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Greg Freeman

Sun 10th Jan 2010 20:19

Funny, well-observed, true, near-perfect. I would prefer it without caps and exclamation mark at the end. The audio version doesn't have them, I notice. You may be snowed in but are producing great stuff

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Sat 9th Jan 2010 13:09

Is the voice your own this time Ann? Nice voice and interestingly spoken intonations. Please don't think this is a slight. I'd like it to have been a bit slower. In actual performance we only get to hear it once so don't have the luxury of savouring the words or able to press a button to listen to it again.
Good work once again.

Janet.x

ps. in my opinion, no-one should need to apologize for the number of blogs they put up in any period of time. The people have a choice whether or not to read them...and they, of course have opinions too. Sorry for going on a bit. It just really annoys me when some people make others feel guilty by foisting their own opinions on the newer poets trying to make their mark and love the interaction this site provides for all users. Yes, i know! I'm 'off on one'' too.

<Deleted User> (7123)

Sat 9th Jan 2010 00:29

Enjoyed this! You have a sharp eye for tv related interactions! I was watching BBC 24 hour news programme recently thinking exactly that about the two presenters. Their body language spoke the complete opposite of their silly grins and fake flirtations. I like the way you rhymed 'breath' with 'death' by the way! No poem should be without that pair. Truly a match made in heaven! ;-)

And yes, I will post a poem tomorrow for you. I can indeed take it as well as dish it out. I just need to decide which one of mine has got the least cliches and forced rhymes in it so that I don't appear to be a total hypocrite! And on a slightly more serious note I would have done so already but my mum had her old bone and gristle knee replaced with a metal and plastic one today so I have had to put poetry to one side and visit her in hospital instead! Very inconsiderate of her.

She wanted a couple of magazines to read this evening but it appears there are no publications whatsover these days that do not feature Cheryl Cole, Jordan and/or Peter Andre on the front cover and I am having to take medication in order to recover from the trauma of being forced to handle and purchase these appalling publications. I would rather inhale asbestos dust frankly. Oh for the days when 'Woman's Own' featured the poems of Patience Strong, cake recipes and knitting patterns.

And back in those days Robert Dougall and Kenneth Kendal read the news. No nonsense, no autocue, no winking at some floozy with a botox face jammed against their thighs. Just a pile of A4, a stern look and some REAL news. In those days a bit of snow wouldn't have warranted a mention. Now you'd think the polar ice caps had shifted permanently onto our dismal little island for all the fuss they are making. Even Jordan is thinking of wearing underwear when she goes clubbing, according to reports in Angling Times and The Antiques Trade Gazette!!

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Noetic-fret!

Sat 9th Jan 2010 00:14

It has to be said, there was a time when news was news, and would be read by those you would respect as being serious in intellect and thinking. But now, as with everything else you see on telly, it all wreaks of showbizzness. You said something in this poem that i have been thinking for some time.
Spot on.

Mike

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Fri 8th Jan 2010 22:11

For a moment Ann,I that was you on the badly drawn telly-I was going to say,one of your nellies is lob-sided.wonder if those two might mention snow? loved it Ann-the poem.lol! Stefanx ps-the two readers I mean,not the nellies.

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Fri 8th Jan 2010 20:54

Brilliant subject to attack head on. I take your point exactly. I love the freedom of poetry to spear anything with impunity .... well ... almost.

This WOL site really is a stimulating forum ... well ... almost.

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Rachel McGladdery

Fri 8th Jan 2010 20:41

I came on to your profile to leave a thank you, then spotted this. Instantly like it. Do you remember that Song Book tv programme in the 70's where that awful couple sang "I can sing a rainbow" etc with a guitar? They did this exact thing. I recognized it at 5 or however old I was back then. This poem straightaway made me think of them.
faberoo
Rach
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