guy lipmore Poems

‘Old Fashioned' (Not Me!)

‘Old fashioned' they say,
"Who me, ? No way".
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Belfast born with magic feet,
Playing ball on cobbled street.
Something with him dwelt,
Something special he felt.
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Liverpool corporation, water they sought,
community, by surprise they were caught.
Not really consulted,
outrage and protest resulted.
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A hero, that's Brian Hawes, and his lone cause.
For years camped there, opposite Parliament Square.
Solitary protest against Iraq war, also‘freedom of speech'at its core.
Charged after arrested, fought and won when contested.
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One Rule For.....

Made a mistake,
Punishment she would take.
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Commitment is made, to live and love.
Don't let the colour fade, below or above.
You've got to give and take, right down the line.
If you don't, things will break everything that is going fine.
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Tears of Zimbabwe.

Genocide going on,
nothing being done.
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Election was lost maybe, luxury still for Mugabe.
For him and his cronies money and palaces,
For his subjects misery and death sentences.
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The‘working class'man comes home after a hard working day,
Another shift over, a step closer to a much needed wage or pittance of pay.
Trying his best to maintain his and family's basic needs,
Working through his life's prime.
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Made a normal call,
To the hole in the wall.
Card was inserted,
Pin punched and waited.
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