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Meadowhead Bard

Random and surreal poetry satire and short stories.

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  • When in England

    Historian Alan Clarke coined the phrase “Lions led by donkeys” The phrase originally relating to poor leadership in the First World War. The phrase is still relevant now though, England is indeed led by incompetent’s, but I suppose that’s better than being led by an orange faced clown, or a mad monk. WHEN IN ENGLAND… Read more

  • Here’s a Little Song I Wrote.

    The song “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin always makes me smile, it carries a philosophy that only the lucky few can implement. What gave me the idea for todays poem though was a verse from another Bob Dylan song “Dirge” From his album “Planet Waves” SING A SONG OF FREEDOM. Sing your song… Read more

  • Fear to Bring Children Into the World.

    ”You’ve thrown the worst fear that can ever be hurled, fear to bring children into the world, both rendering my baby unborn and unnamed, you ain’t worth the blood that runs in your veins”. A powerful line from Bob Dylan song “Masters of War” from his album “Freewheeling” In my opinion one of the most… Read more

  • I Own My own Dance Floor

    I’ve dabbled a bit more with metaphors here. Could probably have used a bit more work, but I’m burning the midnight oil again. I OWN MY OWN DANCE FLOOR I’m at an age, reached the stage, where I just don’t care anymore. I’ve lost my inhibitions, make my own decisions I own my own dance… Read more

  • What Do Want From Me.

    I started this blog because I thought I had a message, but sometimes it can be hard work, writing something new every day. Some days I put on something I think is really quite good and get little response, other days not so good and a big response. The prompt today is asking me “… Read more

  • A Watched Kettle.

    Whilst you you are reading this, although you may have been watching it for hours, your kettle will be boiling. “When your backs against the wall turn around and fight”, “Cheap as chips” was once a thing, but now is just not right. They say “The darkest hour comes right before the dawn” I proved… Read more

  • Souls

    I would have loved to have written, about the fish”sole” or even shoe soles, and there is another of course but I’m not going there, the spelling isn’t the same so it wouldn’t really work. If the definition of “Soul mate” is someone I am strongly connected to then yes I have one of those,… Read more

  • The Vile Machine.

    I would like to see smart phones abolished, the very thought that a drug as potent as this can easily be obtained legally fills me with fear. Fear for our childrens future, fear for society. When I see the zombies on the street addicted to their vile machines it’s bad enough, but when it affects… Read more

  • The Decluttering of John Clutterbuck

    We’ve had a similar prompt before, I was tempted to answer the question “Are you minimalist?” by just writing the word “Yes” but doubt it would be good for my ratings.I know the context of the minimalist being referred to, but to me it means doing with less, basically the more of us there are,… Read more

  • Reality V Hollywood.

    I have never had the feeling of being in a movie. Although in my early days of work as an apprentice I was bullied to such an extent I was borderline paranoid. It was like being in a film set, where everyone was part of a big set up, to bring me down. On a… Read more