stephen west Poems

I battle for everything I think right
specially against right as might,
and realise at twenty four
rebelliously I can do more
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I know I’ve got a lot to do,
Plenty of work laid by.
I really must get down the shops
Something special to buy.
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When I heard all the balladeers, and big bands, I thought “Neat”.
But one day Rock and Roll came by with a boogie-woogie beat.

The whole world changed in 18 months as youngsters got the chance
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“I do not know you very well”
She said on one of my trips.
The idea, forced into her mind,
Brought a tremor to my lips.
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My mum said “You go steady”. My Dad said “Just take care.”
So I put my foot down to the floor and made the owner swear.

I whizzed around the twisty track, for sixpence, twice a day.
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Buddy Holly at the Odeon and I’ve got stalls, third row.
All my friends are jealous because they wanted to go.
My Dad works at the hozzi where they get tickets buck shee.
“Bloody Holly! I don’t know – you can go because it’s free”
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If God is omnipotent and omniscient too,
That means he is all powerful and can see all around.

How come he never noticed what is plain to me and you.
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The Tour.
Everley Bros, Bo Diddley, Little Richard
And an opening band called The Rolling Stones.
The Place.
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Part One.
Woke up seven thirty, thought I had a cold.
Pat said “No dear. You’re just getting old.
Any way, try Lemsip, for the lumps in your head”.
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To own a human like they do
Food on demand and milk poured too

Stretching and preening cause whoops of delight
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