Meadowhead Bard

Random and surreal poetry satire and short stories.

society

  • “Every thing is a little upside down, as a matter of fact the wheels have stopped, you’ll find out when you’ve reached the top you’re on the bottom”. A line from Bob Dylan’s “Idiot Wind” on his “Blood on the Tracks” album. In answer to the prompt, I would live almost anywhere where there are… Read more

  • I used to think as a teenager technology was a good thing, but I have become convinced it will destroy society, and most likely civilisation. The former in a direct way, the latter indirectly, as we are still in general the same savage beasts that waged the first and second word wars, but now we… Read more

  • Teacher.

    I’m sorry I can’t manage an intro today, or a new poem, I am in the midst of a deep depression. What Makes a Teacher Great.One who has the skill to make a pupil feel smallOne who recognises potential not at all,One who’s way to control his class is by shouting,The ability of each individual… Read more

  • Am I a good character to judge? My conscience says I am, but how does anyone know? In our last election here in the UK, I voted for Labour and their leader Sir ? Clear Stoma. The latter being my pet name for Keir Starmer, because one can see through him, and he’s full of… Read more

  • Toto’s

    What would I change in society? If I said nearly every thing that may be considered flippant, but in my opinion society is deteriorating at an exponential rate. Of course one cannot generalise, there are a lot of good socially responsible people, I know both of them! There is little respect for the elderly, manners… Read more