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The Dreaming by Rob Wheeldon

March 8th, 2007 | 2 Comments

The Dreaming by Rob Wheeldon

Some years ago a group of wise men set forth on a rowing boat along the river of life


This Be The Verse read by Angie Vennells

December 16th, 2006 | No Comments

This Be The Verse read by Angie Vennells

With apologies to Philip Larkin…


Hello, Is Jesus There Please? by Richard Crowther

November 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments

 
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He seemed so genuine,
Although I only met him once on the bus,
I hope I didn’t make a fuss, I just wanted to discuss
The Bible.
Perhaps he’d come to my workshop, and discuss
The Bible.
Such a nice man.
Sometimes, on the tram,
I call home, and talk to the machine,
And loudly I talk about
The Bible.


34 and three quarters by Justine Gaubert

November 16th, 2006 | 7 Comments

 
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When you’re 34 and three quarters
You sack off vinyl for CDs
Start listening to gardener’s question time
Stop trying so hard to please
When you’re 34 and three quarters
You can’t do two nights on the trot
A pair of slippers and the property guide
An ovaltine, that’s your lot
You’re loving storage solutions
Go to B&Q because you can
Squirrel bags inside of [...]