Yardbird
on Limmerick, Starring Andy by MuDvAyNe
25 Oct 2002, 8:30 AM
Nicely done!
It's a weird case - one TV personality, Ulrika Jonsson, writes her biography and says that at 19 she was raped by another TV presenter, who she refuses to name. The press leak the news that it is a guy called John leslie (which Jonsson neither confirms nor denies, as she says she isn't interested in retributiona nd just wants to egt on with her life) and suddenly about 10 women are saying that he raped them too. Knowing the English press, very little of any of this may be true, though there's the equal chance that it's all true. Either way, the guy's career has been destroyed even though he's never been charged with anything.
I love he ending it makes this poem meaningful. 'Blind slope' also wonderful.
Well considered 28% of women, and that's just women, surveyed in the States have been raped. It wouldn't be that far fetched. If he has any kind of clout, this is usually how it happens. One women gets up the nerve to tell and then all the other victims step forward. Not only is there the possibility of a program being hosted by a rapist, but hte fact is you work and eat and drink pints with them. Rape is not talked about enough. If you asked and got sincere answers you'd be shocked at the number of women you know who have been sexually abused. Boys too
This post-modernism run wild - what is real? Is everything a reflection of everything else? And does any of it justify buying expensive trainers? I'm confused by the second line.
Actually, that is worrying. I don't know whether I believe all that or not. It seems to have been revealed to the media in a very preplanned sort of way, with these other victims suddenly cropping up as if from nowhere. Weird. As for The Archers - haven't heard it for years. But it was always very comforting when I was at college.
I knew that her father was Jasper Carrott, but I didn't know about the kidney thing. I am slightly addicted to the Archers, which is very sad and somewhat worrying. Perhaps I need to write a poem about it. This week, I'm also baffled by the whole Ulrika Jonsson / John Leslie rape thing. If it's true, it means that when I used to watch Blue Peter as a kid, it was presented by a rapist.
Did you know that she is also the daughter of Jasper Carrott? And that she ahd complete kidney failure a few years ago and now has a kidney donated by her mother? She's a fascinating young lady.
On a totally unrelated note, I've just discovered the actress who plays the receptionist in The Office is also Hayley in The Archers. In my world, this is an exciting fact.
Well thank you, though I tend to steer clear of Dylan Thomas - and the Beckett reference is interesting. Glad you like it!
Blimey! Have you been reading Dylan Thomas? This is excellent. It sums up very well the autumnal weather, and you get in the absurdity of existence, a la Samuel Beckett. Top banana!
If I was wearing by pedant's hat, I'd say this wasn't a sonnet because it's not always iambic. But I'm feeling quite laidback today (although I hate my landlord, but that's a different matter). I like the nature imagery which is subverted by a sense of darkness.
Actually, it does rhyme. I don't mind mindless abuse, but try and base it in reality.
Not bad at all!
If you didn't pay attention to the comment I mad after Miggy's, It's A JOKE!! With me and one of my friends Jeff. But I do agree with your point.
Cheers to the both of you, and thanks for overlooking the typo in line 7 - the last word, 'phase' should actually read as 'phrase'. Just thought I'd clear that one up now.
You deliver the rhymes pretty well. 'Babbling brook' is a bit cliched. But the feelings of loss and regret and sweetly drawn.
You sad sad little boy. When you write this stuff, do you think abouth things like, for instance, the people of who are killed randomly by a sniper? I don't for a minute think that you actually find that cool. So stop writing this stuff. Unless you do find it cool, in which case please seek help before the FBI find you.
Nice one, tails - SAFE, MATE!!!!
Supreme obsene quality!!