BOB IS DEAD.A Poem by Terry CollettTHE DAY BOB KENNEDY IS SHOT.It was the year that Robert Kennedy was Shot and you were in The doctor’s surgery With your father and This guy came in and Said some bum’s gone And shot Bob Kennedy That’s another one the B******s have got and There was muttering Amongst those who Were there women Sobbing and men arguing Gently as to who was behind It and the nurse stood at The reception desk looking At the list and running her Finger down and said Mrs Browsticker you’re next but Mrs. Browsticker never heard She just sat there staring into Space her fingers knitting an Imaginary shawl and the nurse Repeated Mrs Browsticker the Doctor’s waiting for you and Please can you keep down the Noise other patients may have Things on their minds and one Guy the guy who brought the News of Bob Kennedy said they’ve Just gone and shot Bob Kennedy In some hotel I think it was and The nurse said Oh is that so and She stood there with an expression Of disbelief taking the guy’s unkempt Appearance and ungroomed look and Said rather more loudly MRS BROWSTICKER WILL YOU GO IN NOW THE DOCTOR IS WAITING and your father said show some Respect lady a great man has been taken Down the doctor can wait a while for the News to sink in and the nurse pulled a face Liked a slapped a*s and threw her gum in the bin. © 2011 Terry Collett |
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Added on April 2, 2011 Last Updated on April 2, 2011 AuthorTerry CollettUnited KingdomAboutTerry Collett has been writing since 1971 and published on and off since 1972. He has written poems, plays, and short stories. He is married with eight children and eight grandchildren. on January 27t.. more..Writing
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