Bertie on the Phone
Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:15 pm
With our recent delving into the intricate workings of Free Verse, it seemed a good time to wheel this out again.
Just having a bit of fun folks,
with a little tongue in cheek nonsense
BERTIE ON THE PHONE
Why hello Jenny darling this is Bertie don’t you know,
extending invitations to our pukka poets show.
It’s for the literati and a real poetic treat
and anyone who’s anyone is sure to book a seat.
They say we’re nearly booked out - there’ll be twenty there at least,
and after entertainment, we’re to have a smashing feast.
There’s cucumber sandwiches, with the crusts removed of course
and lots of lovely champers; Pater has a useful source.
No Mater won’t be coming – poor old dear has lost the plot.
this morning as I practiced, she insisted it was rot.
Some cretin bushy poet --- yes the ones that always rhyme,
has turned her to the dark side – which I’m sure must be a crime.
******
© T.E. Piggott 20/3/2011
Just having a bit of fun folks,
with a little tongue in cheek nonsense
BERTIE ON THE PHONE
Why hello Jenny darling this is Bertie don’t you know,
extending invitations to our pukka poets show.
It’s for the literati and a real poetic treat
and anyone who’s anyone is sure to book a seat.
They say we’re nearly booked out - there’ll be twenty there at least,
and after entertainment, we’re to have a smashing feast.
There’s cucumber sandwiches, with the crusts removed of course
and lots of lovely champers; Pater has a useful source.
No Mater won’t be coming – poor old dear has lost the plot.
this morning as I practiced, she insisted it was rot.
Some cretin bushy poet --- yes the ones that always rhyme,
has turned her to the dark side – which I’m sure must be a crime.
******
© T.E. Piggott 20/3/2011