Phil Roberts
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NIGHT AND DAYA Poem by Phil RobertsShall I talk of Mistress MoonOr her sisters the starsEtching their endless orbitsOn the black of space and nightOr should I talk of Brother SunWho bri.. |
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LATE NIGHT SURVIVORA Poem by Phil RobertsHelloIt's me againIt's the early hours and I'm slightly drunkAnd it's me againHe has the sins of his mindWhich keep him warm insideAmidst the weary an.. |
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WHEN I GO TO SLEEPA Poem by Phil RobertsWhen I go to sleep at nightI leave the TV set onWith electric shadowsFlickering around the wallsNot because I fear the darkWhich is a friend of mineBu.. |
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MANICA Poem by Phil RobertsLook at meLook at meI'm scared into flamesAnd I feel there ought to be a joke round hereSomewhereHold onto meHold onto meI'm flying into spaceAnd I ca.. |
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HOLD ON TO MEA Poem by Phil RobertsIf your eyes fill with tearsAnd the future seems blurred and distantI'll be there to take your handYou may not see meBut you'll feel me thereRight bes.. |
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PERSPECTIVEA Poem by Phil RobertsBorn of the sun and earthAnd kin to the moon and seaLife's immensityExceeds humanityAnd the planet needs usNo more than fleasSo don't be fooled into t.. |
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GOD BLESS THE NHSA Poem by Phil RobertsIn little over two yearsI have had more scansThan a supermarket checkoutThere is more of my blood in path labsThan I have in my bodyI've had nasty pai.. |
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HEAVY WEATHER ON THE FAMILY ESTATEA Poem by Phil RobertsShiny bricks and skeins of yellow grassBarely perceptible coloursHung with liquid hazeDog s**t and thunderHeavy close and thickMiasmaClings to sweatRu.. |
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NOT ONE FOR CEREMONYA Poem by Phil RobertsWhen I dieYou can paint my body purpleAnd stick an apple in it's mouthIf you want toI really won't careLay me out in a cardboard boxIt's going to be b.. |
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TUESDAYS WITH KATIEA Poem by Phil RobertsShe was our first grandchildAnd naturallyWe loved her dearlyAnd I adored herAs only grand-dads canAnd she latched onto meShe used to come to us every .. |
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