Full Description
This collection of laugh-out-loud poetry brings a wry perspective to scenes of everyday life. In these warm and funny poems you will meet some unforgettable characters: a woman murdered by her husband, a novice cook, a Roman soldier, an abused wife, a man who sends dick pics, a brain surgery patient, an illegal immigrant, Queen Elizabeth II, a sexually frustrated wife, several struggling poets and more. Following in the tradition of Pam Ayres, Victoria Wood and Roger McGough, these verses will engage and entertain the reader with their droll and quirky humour.
Contents
Old Wife's Tale; The Patient Patient; Christmas Spirit; Flexible Working; Doing your Duty; Writing a Haiku; Old Soldier's Story; Brain Surgery; Frustration; The Remains of Empire; The Joys of Spring; Zoom; New Year, New Me; A Lot of Hot Air; Trading Up; A Visit from the Grandchildren; Dick Pics; RHS Garden, Wisley; An Email from Irina; Ageing is No Fun; Chocoholic; Escaping the Present; Fit for Publication; Rain On Our Parade; You Have Been Warned!; I'm Not a 'Proper' Poet;
