The Sincerest Form Of Poetry #poems #poetry

Posted on Aug 4, 2020 by TanGental

I have, at last decided to bite an awkward shaped bullet and publish some of my poetry. I have a title (see above), a cover (below) and enough poems to warrant its being called a ‘book’. Publication date is still a little vague but over the next month or so.

This little piece is to ask if anyone fancies a copy with a view to reading and reviewing the same when it is published. Ditto if anyone would like me to do a guest post where I’d happily include a poem and some Q&As or whatever you fancied, even a bespoke poem on a theme you chose (why am I suggesting that? I’m mad!).

To whet your appetites – or put you off totally – here is one of my selection….

Bloody Men

(based on Bloody Men by Wendy Cope)

Bloody men are like the bloody bus.

At first sight, your little heart may soar

They’re going your way! But just fuss

For change, and their foot’s to the floor,

Leaving you so mystified.

It’s enough to make you grind your gears

And scream. But then one will stop

And smile, and you wonder why your tears

Are a better brake than any kind of strop –

However much it’s justified.

About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published four books - Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle, My Father and Other Liars, Salisbury Square and Buster & Moo. In addition I have published three anthologies of short stories and a memoir of my mother. More will appear soon. I will try and continue to blog regularly at geofflepard.com about whatever takes my fancy. I hope it does yours too. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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12 Responses to The Sincerest Form Of Poetry #poems #poetry

  1. Ritu says:
    Aug 4, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    You know I’m here for you his Geoffleship! Love the cover!!!

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  2. derrickjknight says:
    Aug 4, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    Good plan. Nice example

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  3. willowdot21 says:
    Aug 4, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    I will definitely have you over for tea and verse. Just let me know what and when. Poetry is my first passion and I have always told you that you are great . 💜

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  4. robertawrites235681907 says:
    Aug 4, 2020 at 6:23 pm

    Ooooh, me, me, me! Send it over to sirchoc[at]outlook[dot]com. If you would like to be a guest on my Treasuring Poetry series with Writing to be Read blog let me know. I’d love to help promote your poetry.

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  5. gordon759 says:
    Aug 4, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    Made me remember a legendary piece of graffiti.
    On the introduction of bus request stops a little verse was written to explain what to do.
    ‘Face the Driver, Raise your hand
    Be assured, He’ll understand”
    To which an addition was made
    ‘He’ll understand, the bloody cus.
    But will he stop the bleeding bus.’

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  6. lucillebonne says:
    Aug 21, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    Original , keep going !

    Liked by 1 person

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