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Not a Clerihew

I went to university to study mathematics The performance of my teachers was boring not ecstatic So then I went to London to earn a little money While living with my husband who as usual smelled of honey Then we went to Portland Bill to study rocks and seaside forms I took to writing poetry because I love the sound of rhymes I would have preferred lyrics of the Leonard Cohen Anthem type But when he died I grieved and wept, too late for us to meet on Skype What a sad old life it is when Donald Trump builds up more walls So sound the trumpet and ram’s horn, like Jericho the walls will fall. Oh,Lord.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 7/5/2019 12:28:00 PM
Hello Katherine Braithwaite, I love Leonard Choen's songs. I miss him to. Nice to meet you. Have a nice day my friend.
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Katherine Braithwaite
Date: 7/10/2019 11:42:00 AM
I still miss him,Darlene.I watch him on Youtube every day

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