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Beware the Ides of March

by Trevor Alexander

The ides of March and Julius Caesar

turned out to be a luckless geezer.

His pals had planned a sneak attack

and smiling, stabbed him in the back.

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Sunday 21st July 2024 4:36 pm

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Aneurin Bevan

by Trevor Alexander

Aneurin Bevan, politician

Gave us his inspiring vision

Now if not for the NHS

We’d all be in a blooming mess

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Wednesday 10th February 2021 5:34 pm

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Captain Tom Moore

by Trevor Alexander

Captain Tom Moore

Didn’t wait for the cure

He went and raised millions

To help save civilians.

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Tuesday 9th February 2021 1:21 am

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