It’s been a while since I did one of these. Edward Thomas wrote Adlestrop which was voted the twentieth most popular poem in English by the BBC’s audience. This is the link to the original. This is my rewritten version, using the first line and the same meter and format.
Yes. I remember Adlestrop.
A knowall influencer whose
perfect abs and chiselled jaw
couldn’t hide his obnoxious views.
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He’d post his stream of consciousness,
filling the ether day and night,
promoting a witchy brew that
was full of nothing except for shite.
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Would I follow this lumpen prat?
I’d rather kiss a scaly frog,
or eat my spleen, or follow golf,
Or even pat a burning dog.
Made me think of one of my earlier blog posts;
https://gordonlepard.wordpress.com/2015/06/26/three-days-three-quotes-day-3-adlestrop-only-the-name/
Which began with the poem, then wandered somewhat.
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That was unequivocal that you are not his greatest fan… lol
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Rather follow golf? Oh my.
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How low can I sink…
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This is so good. Is it bad that Ive never heard of this poem before.
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Not at all. I only heard about it reading my copy of the 100 greatest poems. The only person i know who knows it is my brother and that is no recommendation
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The skill is in the genes
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This is scary..🐀
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