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Sorry if there is a delay in replying or if I'm away for short periods. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon says, life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.
On a cold bright April evening
I had an appointment to keep.
I showed the doorman my printed ticket
and dashed down the aisle to my seat.
I rubbed my hands together in delight
as the Lowry theatre went dark,
the sell-out crowd all gathered
to see Dr John Cooper Clarke.
With his jokes, poems and one-liners
the good doctor regaled the crowd
and recited all his greatest hits
while we cheered, whooped and howled.
The crowd spilled out onto the streets
our ears still ringing with rhyme
still laughing and repeating his words
all agreed, we'd had such a good time.
His rapid-fire words stayed with me
as I rode the late-night tram back home
feeling motivated and so inspired
to try and write verse of my own.
I would try and write a few poems
of my own, and try to make a mark,
just like my Salford-born hero,
here's to you, Dr John Cooper Clarke.
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Tom Dylan (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I saw John Cooper Clarke last night and that inspired me to write this poem.
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Sounded like a good night
Yeah, it was so good. I'm still buzzing.
A good laugh is good for the soul Tom. Well penned. 😊👍
Couldn't agree more, AP. Happy Friday. 🙂 Cheers, Tom.
I do not know of him, but after reading you I will make a point of searching on Mr Google. Nothing like a good night out and if there is much laughter, so much the better. My sort of Doctor. Good read Tom. Happy Saturday.
John Cooper Clarke is something of a local legend. He was big in the 1970s and 80s and supported punk and rock bands reading his unique style of poetry. I came away and decided to try and write about the evening. Thanks as always for your comments, Cassie. Hope you had a good weekend.
Good words about a fine poet Tom. I too like him.
Andy
Thanks, Andy. JCC was the first person who made me see that poetry was for everyone. I came away the other night and decided to try and write about it. Cheers, Tom.
I shall have to go dash and check him out Tom
John Cooper Clarke is one of my faves. He was the punk poet back in the 70s and 80s and is from the same city as me. Defo worth checking out on YouTube. Cheers, Tom.
Superb work. Bukowski does that for me.
Thanks a lot, mate. Really appreciated. Bukowski is another legend. Another example that poetry is for the ordinary people, and that there's poetry in the every-day.
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