Dear ladies and sirs, I would like to report
That I have just had an unusual thought;
You’re missing a trick with this tourism lark,
It’s all very well having jazz in the park
And teddy bear picnics for kids to have fun…
But what about culture when all’s said and done?
You may have considered, but then you may not,
All of the unnoticed talent we’ve got,
Just hiding their light under bushel and tree
And quietly hoping that someone might see.
You may have dismissed it… perhaps I’m too late…
Should we not appoint a poet laureate?
I know that we’ve got one at national level
Who crafts clever ditties for banquet and revel,
But come on now gentlemen, let’s keep it local,
You just need a wordsmith who’s happily vocal…
Who at the proverbial drop of a hat
Could come up with versicles… simple as that!
The new town next door’s got their poet already
Composing its praises, production is steady
And given the concrete and bitumen vista
(That not half as pretty as Gawcott or Bicester)
He does a good job in his new occupation
Considering that the town lacks inspiration.
What ‘s needed is someone who’d do it for free
(But who wouldn’t object to a nominal fee)
Who could extol the Vale with its stories and beauties
(While making the mayor look good in his duties…)
But a hardworking poet just isn’t enough
They must be quite fast and produce ‘off the cuff’.
You can’t wait all week for the stuff to be written
You want an adventurer, who has been bitten
By bugs that enslave them to poetic metre
(You don’t want their poetry cured in saltpetre),
You want it delivered immediately…
(If nobody else comes to mind, then I’m free…)
You may not be bothered, it’s just an idea
(Of course, if you’re down with it, I’d volunteer…)
If not I can promise you I won’t be bitter
(I’m easy to contact on Facebook and Twitter)
So thank you for giving your consideration
To this small and innovative peroration.
Yours, (hopefully…)
Sue Vincent
😉
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
😉 Now see – they should absolutely choose YOU!
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I doubt they have even thought of the whole idea 😉 But I’m inclined to agree 🙂
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Fantastic! I hope they choose you. 🙂
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I don’t think they know we should have one 😉
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But where,oh where could such a paragon be found? Oh, yeah….
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😛 🙂
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Reblogged this on Anita & Jaye Dawes.
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Does my vote count? 🙂
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Ooh yes please 😉
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Consider it voted on! 🙂
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I thought you might have someone in mind and when I saw the last two stanzas my suspicion was confirmed ; )
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One can dream 😉
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Beats the hell out of my cv…
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😀
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Let’s hope they BITE! I also think they should have a Dog-In-Residence – guess who? And a painter in residence – that would be you – and a photographer in residence – that would be you, too!
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If that dog gets engaged and I don’t… there will be war . Even though I know she’ll win anyway 😉
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“poetry cured in saltpeter” will have me chuckling for days to come
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Good 😀
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love it, go for it!!!
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I can but try 🙂
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Fantastic, Sue!! Love it 🙂
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Thank you
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Noelle said it best! 😉
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🙂
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Well if you don’t as… 😄
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LOL 🙂
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