Monthly Archives: December 2009
A bit of a slip
After a nightmare weekend of snow and ice, following more than 120 people admitted to A&E in Worthing after falling on ungritted pavements, this poem is dedicated to the local council – who fell flat on their faces …. Slip … Continue reading
Filed under poems for adults, rants
I thought I was going to explode
As the small child with eyes wide saw the presents awaiting I thought I was going to explode As the magi with star sat-nav seeking a king I thought I was going to explode As department store Santa all vetted … Continue reading
Filed under culture, poems for adults
Festive
This has been written for the Christmas poetry gathering at Worthing Library on Friday 11 December 12 noon … Festive Festive digestive A biscuit with a seasonal theme An olfactory Pandora’s box A sweet-toothed boy’s dream … … but not … Continue reading
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Hammersmith Apollo: Delirious – the final gig
Hammersmith Apollo: Delirious (+ The Cutting Edge Band) It’s hard to overestimate the impact that Littlehampton band Delirious have had on at least a couple of generations of young Christians. From the early days of The Cutting Edge Band, excitedly … Continue reading
Live poetry set at The Upmarket, Worthing 29/11/09
Featuring a lot of recent poems from this blog, this was recorded for the legendary Vobes podcast, presented by Richard Vobes, usually from his Worthing beach hut, but this time as part of Empty Shops Radio …esr-russ-live
Filed under Brandon Cummerbund, culture, poems for adults
