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Meadowhead Bard

Random and surreal poetry satire and short stories.

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  • Clean Your World.

    I have a love hate relationship with adverts, they love preying on the naive, and I hate watching it happen. I have always been a bit of an inventor, if I could the following is one product I would invent, on a not for profit basis of course. ADVERTISEMENT Tired of the same old grubby Read more

  • An Emerging Talent.

    Last night I did my second open mike night, and this one did actually have a mike, the first didn’t. That didn’t mean I used it properly though. I’ve a long way to go yet. I’m both tired from last night, and a day fighting tech for application of a heat pump installation. Then preparing Read more

  • A Game of Ping Pong.

    You will all know, I often write about myself, my thoughts, and sometimes even bring my lovely wife into the story. This isn’t one of those stories though, this definitely isn’t about me, and my wife isn’t so cunning, at least I hope not. So it’s just a little fiction. Hope you enjoy. A Game Read more

  • Son Rising.

    Sorry today’s post is a little short (Sweet though, maybe too sweet) Checkout tomorrows, I’ve got something cooking. Son Rising. I can’t remember, was I born in the morning, or born at night. Can’t remember when I first saw the light. When was I first cradled in my mother’s arms. When was I caressed by Read more

  • My Little Fancy Piece.

    My wife says I can’t have my favourite dish round for Christmas lunch, you know I thought as much, I’d had a little hunch. She says “If I bring that blingy thing they’ll be much remorse” It’s even been suggested it may all end in divorce. “But my love, there’s no need to get so Read more

  • Pat Carrot and Billy the Squid.

    GretaThunberg, is still my favourite person, outside my family, and friends, long may she continue the fight. I love cryptic crosswords, but had never noticed an anagram of Greta is “great” How apt is that ? Thank you to the friend who pointed that one out to me. There are a few other famous people Read more

  • Rainy Day Blues.

    Which do I prefer Mountains or the beach, I prefer tho beach and the sea. But when the sea is inland, I’m not so fond. Last Friday and Saturday here in the UK it rained and it rained. I was inspired to write the following based on Bob Dylan’s “Everything Is Broken” Rainy Day Blues. Read more

  • The Second Least Favouritist Time of the Year.

    Favourite month of the year ? I’m not a big fan of birthdays, never have been, however that doesn’t mean all the following is true, I just ran with it. Aprisepvember.. (The real month is top secret) It’s definitely not the month of my birth, another year older oh what joy and mirth. Another year Read more

  • Commas, and Colons Float in My Eyes.

    I’m reading my own book, over and over again. Searching for typos before the final print, I know it’s an impossible task, ‘cause people will still find some. Commas, full stops, semi colons and brackets, float behind my eyes. I just hope it’s all worth it and I win the Booker Prize Book I write Read more

  • Wilbury Twist ?

    What part of my routine would I skip, Read on. As you all know I’m a big Dylan fan, and when Dylan, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynn and George Harrison got together as the Travelling Wilbury’s what a delight. The Wilbury Twist being one of their songs I hope Bob and the remaining Wilburys don’t mind Read more