An old acquaintance of mine was a big poetry lover; not me, I thought it was all a load of namby-pamby claptrap. A bit of time in this friends company however and I was converted. I soon learned that poetry was like any other art; there is some you like, and some you just don't get. Whether you are someone who likes things to rhyme, or whether you like the rhythm of certain prose, there is usually something for everyone if you are prepared to look.
There is something about the voice of Roger Mcgough that I have always liked. He has that light, scouse lilt which fits perfectly with his work. It is almost impossible to reconcile Roger the poet - beautiful prose, cleverly writted - with Roger the member of pop group 'The Scaffold' - weeeeeeeeeeee'll drink a drink a drink to Lily the pink the pink the pink, the saviour oooooooof, the human ra-a-aaaaace.
Whilst the lyrics to Lily The Pink are unique in their uniqueness, these are not the words to which I am referring. I wouldn't exactly call them inspiring; they are clever - a kind of thinking mans 'hole in my bucket'! - but I also find them quite relaxing to hear. Even better when our Rog reads them himself........
In case of FIRE, break glass
In case of GLASS, fill with water
In case of WATER, wear heavy boots
In case of HEAVY BOOTS, assume foetal position
In case of FOETAL POSITION, loosen clothing
In case of CLOTHING avoid nudist beach
In case of NUDIST BEACH, keep sand out of eyes
In case of EYES, close curtains
In case of CURTAINS, switch on light
In case of LIGHT, embrace truth
In case of TRUTH, spread word
In case of WORD, keep mum
In case of MUM, open arms
In case of ARMS, lay down gun
In case of GUN, fire
In case of FIRE..........
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