Tag: poem

‘Tis the season to be jolly

 

You know times are hard

when you see Father Christmas

sell The Big Issue.

 

by Scooj

F.A.B.

Barry Gray and your

ondes martenot; music so

sophisticated.

 

by Scooj

 

  • Barry Gray was the genius behind all the music in the Gerry Anderson productions: Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett, Joe 90, UFO and Space 1999 amongst others. Incredible ’60s and ’70s music, big band, first synthesisers…just incredible. I went to a concert celebrating his music in Bristol this week. Unbelievable music for children’s programmes.

The Ministry

 

Pale civil servants

wearing tired suits and faces;

austerity’s grip.

 

by Scooj

Aztec Camera

 

I always wanted

a buckskin jacket, like the

one Roddy Frame wore.

 

by Scooj

 

  • I saw a man wearing a buckskin jacket on my way to work this morning. It was perfect, and it reminded me of my lifelong desire to own one. Now I am 50-something I feel like I have earned the right to treat myself to one, and guess what…I’m going to do it.

Planet v economy

 

Winning the global

race is irrelevant if

there are no runners.

 

by Scooj

Sunday roast

 

Some eggs, flour and milk

and a very hot oven;

Yorkshire pudding done.

 

by Scooj

Boat

 

In the shadow of

Brunel’s finest, but worthy

of such company.

 

by Scooj

Graduation

 

Happy happy day,

mums and dads brimming with pride;

mortar boards and gowns.

 

by Scooj

Hanging

 

Too much on my mind;

I begin to forget words

and say ‘thing’…a lot.

 

by Scooj

Black Headed Gulls

 

Fearing my approach

gulls sidle away from me

before taking flight.

 

by Scooj