Kevin Hulme

The Heroic Man

How I wish I was born the \'Heroic Man\',

And travel the globe to foil the odd plan-

Of World Dominion by a Mad Doctor or two;

Then Bloody his nose and Blow-Up his H.Q.

But when  fate dealt the cards It was never my lot;

So I ambled along with the life that I got.

No  \'Femme Fatale\' or \'Russian Spy\' to entrap me with all her charm;

My other half is is the Fish Shop girl,

All Tattoos and Wrestlers Arms.

No Aston Martin awaits outside

For the Tables at \'Royal\' with  Le Chiffre;

For I place my Bet with the Bingo Set,

All Grannies with Shaky False Teeth.

No \'Savile Row\' Suits that are elegantly cut,

No Shoes being the  finest made;

I am what you see , a pity-ful sight,

An Advert for \'Christian Aid\'.

No  U.N.C.L.E.  Agent or \'Saint\' am I 

Nor Partner to the divine Mrs Peel;

I\'ve have never travelled to some exotic locale;

Or Punch-Ups to bring Villains to heel. 

A life of Intrigue would be my Plan;

All \'Jason King\' and  \'Danger Man\'.

But as it is the Gods did see-

I was never the Man I hoped to be.