Alessandra Liverani Poems

I went to bed last night hoping for sweet slumber
But a tiny little insect had totally got my number
As my eyes were about to close and sleep was just in reach
It began to buzz and buzz its nasty little speech
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I was told to ring tomorrow at 3 o’clock her time
In the land where Big Ben is famous for its chime
A simple calculation, should not cause consternation
Involving a simple primary school addition operation
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The sun is shining, so what
The birds are chirping, who cares?
The dogs are barking, what for?
The river's flowing, only from here to there
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Einstein's theories were accepted before experiments were done
And when they finally did 'em, they only performed one
He asked us to believe that time could be sped up or slowed
Depending on how fast you travelled from another person's abode
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The pair of them were just like two peas in a pod
Although one was light of step and the other heavy trod
If you didn't know better you'd say that they were twins
Except one carried a constant scowl and the other a permanent grin
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If you go to the shop and say
I'd like to procure some thoughts for today
And the shopkeeper says we have thoughts on sale
That will make you weep and make you wail
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He was a little fluffy white dog, well more accurately grey
He'd jump and he'd run, he knew how to play
Sometimes he barked persistently in the middle of the night
Like I said, his owners didn't think he was too bright
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(subtitled Sydney to Gosford via the Scenic Route)

Seven passengers wanted to go as far as Gosford,50km north
But somehow they ended up taking a much further course
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The packets were shining on the shelf,
Shining with all their might:
They did their very best to make
Their appearance smooth and bright-
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When you see someone drag on a cigarette
They appear to be feeling great pleasure
You would like to get some of that too
You want enjoyment in the same measure
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