WORDS ! - - - More intoxicating than the HERBS !
many tho' would disagree - - - without the herbs, your mind's not free
so I re-think my phrase - - - OBVIOUSLY!
WORDS - - - are as intoxicating as the HERBS
But that's before we had the 'DO'
the 'Holy smoke', 'the witches brew'
Our minds went forth quite unrestricted
the old, the young & even those afflicted.
so I decide with great elation
to revise my former assertation.
I now know what I need to do
Just counter-pose the former two !
hence
HERBS - - - More intoxicating than the WORDS
It starts out with wanting new shoes & new dresses
but the action of purchase, soon just distresses.
Its sweeping the county - this 'Brand' new disease
A consumptive virus - spread by greed, not a sneeze
But as everyone's buying - the stuff that they rave
its no longer exclusive - the crap that you crave
it don't make you feel good, or make you look pretty
& the credit reminders, just make you feel shitty !
Your random social conscience
leaves me feeling quite perplexed
'cos while you drink your Fairtrade coffee
You buy your clothes from next !
You really put your foot down
trying hard not to be late
So you're traveling at 90
instead of 68.
& I know you're in a hurry
but I still don't think its fair
'cos in your bid for promptness
you're polluting all our air !
When you read your morning papers - all the horror & the trash
& you come across this message - placed in part to make you laugh
please look upon it kindly & let it lighten up your load
turn your back on the scandal mongers & choose another road !
so lighten up your load - when for the perfect life you strive
But remember - however careful - no one exits here Alive !
So drink your banana daiquiri
& have your bit of fun
& ignore the death in the banana fields
beneath the setting sun.
We've over-farmed the landscape
we've over-fished the sea
we replace - not reuse - continually abuse
as we Rape this Land & Sea.
If its a war between the world & us
its us thats on the attack
but we can't survive on take - take - take
we must put something back.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
once I caught a fish alive
the problem arose from when
I didn't put it back again !
We hold a market twice a week
With food-stuffs that won’t harm us
& once a month, we get a treat
When its run by the local farmers.
But Olives, nuts & special oils
I’m sure cannot be Local
& I don’t recognize the ‘breeds’ of meat
am I that much of a Yokel ?!
I know why it happened
& we must be going MENTAL
but one too many trips to Spain
sent us all CONTINENTAL ! ! !
courtesy of the Random Poet
Super?Market Britain
It’s twice as nice with Asda Price
& Every Little Helps
Or, Try Something New Today
Jamie Oliver yelps.
Now you think you’ve got a bargain
& its Asda Price renown
you got your cut price shopping
but you haven’t got a town !
courtesy of the random poet
The incontinence problem
Incontinence is such a Bore
staying Dry was becoming a Chore
'til I traded my 'Scanties'
for waterproof Panties
Now I Dribble much less than Before !!!
courtesy of the random poet
Dehydrated Blues
It just has to be stated
I’m so dehydrated
A cool Diet Coke would do nicely.
But Aspartame is bad
Neurologically sad
& The cost to my health would be pricey.
courtesy of the random poet
The place card of despair
The modern matrimonial pair
Must plan their day with utmost care
Of who to sit with whom & where?
I wave the place card of despair
courtesy of the random poet
The Agoraphobic Blues !
I read all the papers & listen to the News
The country's going crazy & there's Mad Men on the loose
the kids have all got A.S.B.O.'s & there's a heightened fear of crime
But I think I've got it beaten . . . 'cos I stay in all the time !
I get my news from 'The Daily Mail', 'The Mirror' & 'Express'
but I'm sure that all this talk of crime just adds to my Distress !
the growing Paranoiac State is making me feel hyper
& I'm cautious now, when I leave the house – ever watchful for that sniper !
I think the Government's grooming us ! (those few that we elected)
& the paper's help, with tales of Doom, I feel its what's expected
But I don't think that I'm special, & I don't mean to scream & shout
But, “everywhere I'm looking - Agoraphobia's breaking out” ! ! !
I SPOKE OUT !
First, they came for the Communists - - - -
& I Spoke Out
because I have friends in the 'C.P.G.B.' !
Next, they came for the Catholics & Jews - - - -
& I Spoke Out
because it's all ecumenical to me !
Then they came for the Homosexuals - - - -
& I Spoke Out
because a person cannot be defined by their Sexuality !
Then they came for the disabled - - - -
& I Did Not Speak Out
because I didn't have the energy ! ! !
courtesy of The Random Poet
First they came for the Nike's
& they were queuing round the block !
Then the fashion changed
& the Kids went all Reebok !
Then they came for 'Heelies'
& they scooted out of the shop !
But no-one came for the generic brands
& they were left with quite a lot !!!
courtesy of the Random Poet
I don't duel & joust, with shiny knights
'cos to battle with verse -- is just more polite !
But when I'm attacked -- with a sword or a stick
I cannot fight back -- with my words or my wit.
So I back off from fights, saying, " I'll see you later "
then, I quickly plan my attack out - - - on paper ! ! !