G'day,
I am involved with a function having a Mexican theme, at the end of October.
Would like a poem, preferably humorous, to perform on that occasion.
Can someone point me in the right direction.
I have thought of Kevin "bloody" Wilson's Manuel the Bandido one and may still do that, with a bit of censoring here and there.
Thanks for any help.
Waz
Mexican Poetry
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Re: Mexican Poetry
G'day Waz
I have heard 'Manuel the Bandido' performed as a poem before and it goes over fairly well that way.
I can keep thinking of some American country songs that fit in with the Mexican theme, some of which might work when recited as a poem ('El Paso' by Marty Robbins is one example) however, most of them are serious rather than humorous.
Otherwise, the best suggestion I can give is to try an American cowboy poetry website like this one (Cowboy Poetry, Music and More at the Bar-d Ranch and see if anything comes up on there. Or maybe look for poems about Victoria (the 'other' Mexico), Victorians and the Victorian way of life.
Regards
John Peel
I have heard 'Manuel the Bandido' performed as a poem before and it goes over fairly well that way.
I can keep thinking of some American country songs that fit in with the Mexican theme, some of which might work when recited as a poem ('El Paso' by Marty Robbins is one example) however, most of them are serious rather than humorous.
Otherwise, the best suggestion I can give is to try an American cowboy poetry website like this one (Cowboy Poetry, Music and More at the Bar-d Ranch and see if anything comes up on there. Or maybe look for poems about Victoria (the 'other' Mexico), Victorians and the Victorian way of life.
Regards
John Peel
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