John Thorkild Ellison Poems

What can you say of folk today
Who worship gods with feet of clay?
Their hearts are blind and their minds are numb
As they chew the nation's chewing-gum,
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Jimi Hendrix was a figure
In Sixties rock.
He seemed so full of life and vigour
His early death was a tragedy
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Words you said
Made something snap inside my head.
Later I hunted you down
And found you in the market place.
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Please don't pretend to apologise!
Wipe those crocodile tears from your eyes!
You spread your legs for those other guys
And I'm just the one that you despise!
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Now listen, young miss, when you go out tonight
Be a good girl and don't give us a fright -
If a lad wants to kiss you then cross your legs tight,
Remember your parents, be a good girl tonight!
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When Jesus had a hangover
They cancelled Mass that morning;
He'd been out with Magdelan on the booze
Ignoring His Mother's warning.
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Think of all the fun you had
When you were just a little lad!
Doesn't it seem a wee bit sad
That everything has turned out bad?
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They said just relax and have a few drinks,
Who cares anyway what your doctor thinks!
And they carried on with their meaningless chatter
As if nothing on earth could possibly matter,
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Take Five
Minutes
Time Out
To listen
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They'd like to make you feel real bad
About the little fun you've had -
In fact it makes them really glad
To see you all hung-up and sad.
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