Masked

These masks that we’re told we must wear I’m finding are too much too bear My spectacles mist, so I can’t resist Whipping them off for a stare For there’s a girl coming my way She’s got lovely eyes I must say She wiggles her hips but I can’t see her lips But oh how that lady does sway Well I didn’t ask, but she lowered her mask And oh what a beautiful smile She shot me a wink but all I could think Was she must tend those teeth for a while That girl cut me right down to size By gazing right into my eyes Her seductive grin as she fondled my chin Meant removing my mask wasn't wise It’s common belief that pearly white teeth Would shock all my friends who are rogues So soon she’ll be frowning, cos I’m Shane MacGowan The bloke who sings lead with the pogues

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/10/2020 1:30:00 PM

I really enjoyed your poem too!! (is your wife really down to earth. Like a Virgo or Taurus or something?) From what you said at my one poem!

Terry Flood
Date: 11/10/2020 2:51:00 PM

Hi, my wife is cancer like me, and far from being down to earth... she’s as nutty as a fruit cake. Glad you liked my poem. Thanks Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/10/2020 1:28:00 PM

dang I'm not British to get the joke. I take Shane has bad teeth?? I have to wear a mouthguard because of a terrible condition an unneccessary drug gave to me. My mouth feels so terrible that I simply have to use this guard to keep me from feeling great discomfort. The only good thing about the mask in public is that when I laugh or smile underneath it. nobody sees the guard I am wearing!! Masking is ridiculous and one day I hope the world sees what all this plandemic is really about!

Terry Flood
Date: 11/10/2020 2:47:00 PM

Hi Andrea, I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that you’d know who Shane macgowan is if you realised the most well known song of ‘his’. It’s most well known line begins ‘You Scum Bag, You Maggot...’ sounds awful but it’s actually a great song and it’s all over the radio every Christmas.

Silent One

Date: 11/9/2020 9:00:00 AM

Good one Terry! Great read

Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2020 11:05:00 AM

Thanks, Silent one. I do wonder how many people who have some kind of complex regarding their appearance actually feel emboldened right now.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/9/2020 6:01:00 AM

Haha loved this Terry, the ending I wasn't expecting. I think he's since had them done although he used to swear he wouldn't. Now you got me humming fairy tale of New York lol. Cant believe where the year has gone. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 11/9/2020 11:12:00 AM

Thanks Tom. Funny thing about ‘Fairy Tale of New York’ is that it’s the tune I more or less wrote ‘He’s My Other’ to. Give it a read see what you think (starting with the rhythm of ‘you scumbag, you maggot’ etc) and the mini ‘chorus’ in tune with (not sure of the words) the boys of the NYPD choir etc