A PLEB'S WHAT I AM

Michael Edwards

 

 

A PLEB’S WHAT I AM

 

A pleb’s what I am not a Sir nor a Ma’am.

 

Unelected monarchy I despise

built on a history of plunder  and lies

heavily subsidised by the State

a life of false privilege – something I’d hate

in my mouth there was never  a silver spoon

mmm

but if I’m lucky I might be one soon !!

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 21st, 2019 02:12
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Comments6

  • ANGELA & BRIAN

    Good Morning UNCLE MIKE - Angela here (9:30pm in Sunny Auckland) My Family in Spain are very ARISTOCRATIC and own Vineyards in Rioja (where else ! ?). But then all Sevillianos son Aristocraticos.
    BRIAN used to a PLEB when he was a SCOUSER (Liverpudlian) but now he is ESSEX MAN he is looking & acting & even speaking POSH but I still LOVE HIM ! Sometimes He even fancies himself *Como un Guapo Caballero* especially when we are peforming FLAMENCO ! But I thank GOD he is still my Big Teddy Bear *OSO GRANDE* at heart ! Love the ORANGE ROSES our Bridesmaids will be in peah with Orange Rose Bouquets ! *Im Dreamin* of a White Wedding !*

    Blessings & Peace to YOU & YOURS
    Love ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡💙🧡💙

    • Michael Edwards

      Do they speak posh in Essex - the last bastion of the cockney accent. It's dying out in London and being replaced with a weird street slang - it's all gone barmy.

    • Neville

      dunno whether I'm meant to chuckle but I sure am.... not heard the term pleb since I was at school....... then it smacks me in the face...

      • Michael Edwards

        I've always loved the phrase: From Plebs to Prols - might use it in a poem sometime.

        • Neville

          and why not....

        • orchidee

          I dunno any pleb-like lawyers?! heehee.

          • Michael Edwards

            Working class stock and worked bloody hard but I got there. Now regarded as middle class but still a pleb at heart - and a daft one at that !!

            • orchidee

              You got an ology?!

            • dusk arising

              Bugger the spoon, gimmie a good win on the premium bonds.

              • Michael Edwards

                Hang on to the spoon - when you win you can stir it !

              • Andrew Charles Forrest

                To Quote Frank Zappa

                "You are what you is"

              • Goldfinch60

                I too am not a pleb, in my life I have music, words, art, nature and the ability to enjoy them all, I might not have a silver spoon but I do have the wonder if life.



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