Author Archives: Richard

I loved the 80’s

Lived through it real time Lived through it retro What does that make me Just an antique show? I loved the Goonies I loved the Coreys Loved it when John Hughes Told us his story's. I loved the big hair I loved the Levi's I loved the Hi-Tops A-Team and the Fall Guy. I loved the 80's To me it was heaven Just a shame that it ended When I [...]
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Where does old graffiti go?

Where'd my old graffiti go? I woz there, I woz Permanent marker and etched on brick Stick my name stick my name stick my name Tag I woz it. Where does old graffiti go? Bricked up Wiped off Worn away And now I have nothing to write!
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Strange Greetings.

I wish it was you, and not me Even though you'd feel the way I feel now You'd be alive You'd be free You could get o-ver me. I wish it was me, and not you Listening to our favourite song, and see-ing Something we used to know Something that had to go. When we were together We said it was forever Now I'm here without [...]
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5 Years Time

I'd known Tommy since he was a boy Played my affections like they were one of his toys We grew up together We went out together I'd call him my first real love. But I never stopped to think what he'd be like in 5 years time Never stopped to wonder if he had dreams like mine A boy on the wrong [...]
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Post Yesterday

After yesterday Did I really need to write another song? A drawling melody That moves a sad story along. I should have taken it out I should have taken it out on you The final line in my notebook reads; "Taken it out; my flatmate, my coworkers".  Not sure where I was going with this, and I'm curious why I said [...]
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Misdemeanour

She was brought in on a misdemeanour But she was guilty of a greater crime She had bitten off the hand that feeds her She'd been playing with the hands of time I should have known there was something about her I should have seen it in the way she stood She was hovering two feet above the ground And she had [...]
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She heard from him again today…

She heard from him  again today Just to say that he's O.K Not up to much Just work The gym Wondered if she'd thought of him Connect on Facebook? As the cool kids do You can read about me I can learn about you Remember when? We went here.... I still have the photos You and me That carefree summer Responsibility sucks Yours, always
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The Lettermaker

The Lettermaker points to A A is the letter of the day No-one knew what to expect from the new teacher No-one expected the new teacher The suit Sir wore was Sir's credentials Perhaps his only credentials, how were we to know? The Lettermaker on his desk Wooden, square with a big A inside A loan from the primary school perhaps? Him too? Abbot at [...]
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The Position

They're working out their position now Where do we stand on how? Moving Christmas forward further still Can we get away with another coup? Will people wonder where the Easter Bunny's gone too? A year is no longer measured in days But media opportunites where the consumer pays THROW YOUR MONEY OVER HERE! FEELINGS FOR SALE NOW! Sympathy comes at little cost Guilt the commodity [...]
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The Brain the Muscle the Fool

Inspired by Saved by the Bell (I am an 80's boy after all!) The Brain, the Muscle, the Fool One in every school Of each Of all Walking down the hall With their bags Of books Of gym Tools to make a fool of "him" The Brain the Muscle the Fool One in every school Best - fit Mis - fit Teachers pet And at the end of it all; [...]
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