Blog Entries by Mark Mr T Thompson (2012)

Confessions Of A Self-Berating Splurger - A seasonal ditty

by Mark Mr T Thompson

I know I’ve got a lot of stuff and no, I don’t need much more.

I know advertising’s full of guff and persuasion is what it’s for.

I know others needs are greater, but too often I forget

As I’m a self-berating splurger, oft wracked with deep regret.

No matter if you’re measuring in common, pounds or pence,

Too often it would seem that we have more money than sense.

I kno...

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Thursday 27th December 2012 11:11 pm

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The latest rev

by Mark Mr T Thompson

As life's wheel rotates
Sometimes it seems that all is lost,
Or that the newest, will be the greatest turn.
But, since we have to learn to fly
Before we ever crash and burn
See each move or generation ahead instead,
As simply the latest in an everlastingly long line of revolutions.

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Saturday 15th September 2012 10:50 pm

Of your tree

by Mark Mr T Thompson

This apple won't always nestle in your protective root

and yet, forever it is proud to be, your tree's fruit.

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Sunday 1st July 2012 6:28 am

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Fiscally revolting

by Mark Mr T Thompson

(to the tune of 'coming round the mountain')

The Greek people they have had it up to here,

With those ‘haves’ that say these times must be austere.

Forbes’ list shows the same old picture

The poor pay up - the rich get richer

Publishing financial crimes without a fear.

Has the Parisian Republic gone berserk?

I mean, growth through spending... ...

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Monday 11th June 2012 8:19 am

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Cheaper to Bang, a split ticket saga.

by Mark Mr T Thompson

For those who don't know Bang Said The Gun is a hugely successful performance poetry event which has run in London for over 10 years. Just over a month ago an intrepid bunch of Mancunian poets attempted to transfer its uniquely rowdy weekly format to the North West. As one of the first poets to be invited to headline, what follows are the travails of an artist attempting to keep down travel...

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Saturday 9th June 2012 8:42 am

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