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Meadowhead Bard

Random and surreal poetry satire and short stories.

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  • Sing Me a Song.

    This is a subject that fascinates me. My theory is I was lucky, I was born in the mid 50s, so I grew up in the 60s and 70s. It is possible that I was protected from it but I don’t remember the all pervading aggression and violence that dominates the media now. It’s everywhere, Read more

  • I’m Not An Old Man, I am A Man That is Old.

    Most certainly not ! Last year I was struggling with the aging process, after four years of the building of the Bentley model diversion, it was like I was waking up four years older, but going from my 60s into my 70s made it worse. Just getting used to that then my burns accident kind 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

  • Mind Games.

    We used to love playing outdoor games with our two boys. One of our favourites was hide and not bother to seek, we would send them off to hide, and then not bother to go looking for them. Sometimes weeks would go by, but they always found their way home eventually. Of course the above Read more

  • Two True Super Heroes.

    My main audience for some reason, is India. So maybe many of you haven’t heard of this super hero called Kevin Sinfield. Kevin was a rugby player, he had a friend and team mate called Rob Burrows, Rob contracted MND (Motor neurone disease) and died after many years of brave suffering. Rob’s family aided by Read more

  • Two Dimentional.

    Cartoon characters are two dimentional, but even then they can still sometimes have more depth than real people. I have a thing about politicians dressing up as a plumber, train driver, chef, or any other worker, so they can hide their two dimensionality, to gain our favour. Two Dimentional. Why do Pepper Pigs eyes move 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

  • Let Me Die In My Footsteps.

    How much tech would I get rid of ? ALL OF IT ! There is though a proviso, I would have to be allowed to live the life I want. As things are I have to use some tech just to exist, it won’t take over my life though like it has with the majority. Read more

  • My Friend Mr Moss Ball.

    I don’t have a pet peeve, don’t even know what peeve’s are, can you teach them to do tricks ? Will they walk on a lead, and do they make the pavement stink like dogs do ? Please will someone come up with a way to train dogs to use toilets. Ok responsible owners pick 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