Mine, and occasionally others'.
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My illustrated talk about Minnie Lansbury, followed by several poets, myself included.
At Kingsley Hall, Bow, East London.
Facebook event here.
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The annual day-long feast of spoken word at Farringdon's favourite hostelry.
My comeback gig, after a mere 25-year break.
Facebook event here.
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Please note that this should be read with a satirical tone.
To the owners of the domain name TheBigJ.com:
I understand that you have purchased this domain name and are in the process of establishing a website named The Big J. I further understand that the 'Big J' to whom you refer is one Jesus, previously resident of Nazareth and whom you and several million other people believe to be a deity.
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A brief comment prompted by the verdict in the trial of Oscar Pistorius for killing Reeva Steenkamp:
I've been trying to glean
What the court might mean
By 'culpable homicide'
I now understand -
You were a bit out of hand
And someone or other died
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It is incumbent on poets to compose verse to mark royal occasions. So here is my effort concerning the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's announcement that one is expecting:
Radio Four is deeply concerned
The lady next door has recently learned
The worrying news that she's pregnant again
How will she cope with the stress and the strain?
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Aw. Dontcha just love 'em?
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How is it that when the weather warms up, some men think it is ok to shout out comments about a woman's appearance - and expect us to take it as a compliment?!
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The Health’s Secretary’s named Jeremy Hunt
He sits on the benches at front
It would, inter alia,
Insult female genitalia
To call him a vile Tory cunt
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The Foreign Secretary’s called William Hague
His purpose in life is quite vague
We sent him to Iraq
But they sent him straight back
Saying they’d rather have a dose of the plague
