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Roger McGough (1937 - / Liverpool / England)
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McGough was born in Litherland, Lancashire, to the north of Liverpool, the city with which he is firmly associated, and was educated at the University .. more >>
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  i wanted one life
you wanted another
we couldn't have our cake
so we ate eachother.

Roger McGough


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  David Woods  (3/16/2009 4:36:00 PM)

Spike Milligan - very
  Anna Russell  (2/22/2006 7:25:00 AM)

I agree with Ian. Many of us have been here and it sums up an impossible situation beautifully.
Hugs
Anna xxx
  Ian Curtis  (10/12/2005 5:17:00 AM)

This poem is simply genius
  Frances Macaulay Forde  (11/9/2004 10:18:00 AM)

This piece really touched me - I have been where the poet is... And, although I understand the writer may have been feeling small when this was composed; I personally, would have used a capital 'I'.

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