Biography
Marksy did not go to Oxford (or Cambridge) or go hiking in the Andes for two years at the age of 21. However, he has done a fair few interesting things in his 40-odd years on this planet, such as being a dad, bass player, songwriter, amateur actor, writer and not least of all, being a reasonably successful journalist for the past 20 years. His scribblings here are the detritus of what is left of his brain after all that.
Samples
The Template of my Being Been there Done it Eaten it Drunk it Almost drowned in it Nearly died Praised it Cursed it Dodged it Traversed it Just you name it I’ll have tried Smoked it Snorted it Been traumatised by it Reduced to tears by it Laughed and cried Run it Walked it Chased it Caught it Wished I hadn’t bothered sometimes Yes this is the template of my life Too much trouble Not enough strife Eventful tedium strewn across time Welcome to my being Reached it – grabbed it Felt it – nabbed it Seen it fall away Far out of sight Loved it – hated it Been loved – mated it Watched it slip away Far out of mind Earned it – lost it Carefully costed Saved it – blown it Raucous times Squirreled it – spent it Laughed – I meant it! Raised a glass to it Here’s to life Yes, this is the template of my being Sometimes tight Never mean An expedition into weirdest dreams Welcome to my world Mixers Drunk Ambitions Sunk Headaches Thumped Champions Slumped Suntan Burnt Feelings Hurt Songs Unlearned Stomach Churned Taxis Hailed Grand schemes Unveiled Grand schemes Failed! Spirits Regailed Yes, this is the template of my being Almost imagined Hardly real A timeless trip on a wonky wheel Welcome to my world
All poems are copyright of the originating author. Permission must be obtained before using or performing others' poems.
Blog entries by Marksy
The iPhone of Beelzebub (08/12/2015)
Mr Twee (04/04/2014)
Human Wreckage (14/10/2013)
Speeding on through Somewhereshire (23/09/2013)
Please keep on the grass (11/09/2013)
My Automare (04/09/2013)
Too Dead for Dreaming (30/08/2013)
Not so Bohemian now (17/08/2013)
Offend a Daily Mail reader - today! (25/07/2013)
Just Another Load of Shite (28/06/2013)
Blog link: https://www.writeoutloud.net/blogs/marksy
Audio entries by Marksy
Just Another Load of Shite (28/06/2013)
The Template of my Being (24/06/2013)
Hatred Junkie (18/06/2013)
Living Life on the Ledge (11/06/2013)
(Not) Up a Height (05/06/2013)
Dostoyevski's Chicken (30/05/2013)
My Obsession (Again) (27/05/2013)
(Be my) Only One (24/05/2013)
The Misfits (going awol) (22/05/2013)
We're Northerners, us (22/05/2013)
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Comments
Fri 3rd Jan 2014 17:40
The 'Template' is epic!
.. howdo and thanks for the comment. The poem was more disjointed to reflect a 15 month girl in her first shoes, but tidied it up a bit .. I see you list 'Jeffarama'. I did a couple of songs last night at the Cadence cafe and bought his new book off him. He signed it so it's now worth more !! Very good too.
Barrie thought Marksy was the Alpaca-thingy but then realised he did not look bright enough to master a keyboard. And now I'm stuck with addressing myself as "Barrie" when I prefer "Mr S". Wo' Evah! I was much taken with the line: "Wished I hadn't bothered sometimes." Unfortunately coupling couples break the First Law: "No conception without representation." Scroll on. Might you photoshop a sign on the Rama Llama Dingdong? "I'M NOT MARKSY." It will help the old folk.
thanks for the kind comments on 'dust' marksy - much appreciated mate
Ian
Thanks for commenting on "Cottage Sleaze", Simon. I'm rather proud that it evokes a certain odour!
Glad you enjoyed "I'm The Urbane Statesman", Marksy.
Ta for looking in on 'Some Love' Marksy. Been away for a month in France and thought I'd come back with a notebook full of poems. (I didn't) Actually wrote 'Some Love' during a lull at work!
All the best, Steve
Thanks Marksy, I like yours too. Your profile poem is a cracker.
thanks for the comments on 'westgate run' marksy - the haze is the best of daze :-)
Fri 5th Jul 2013 17:58
Cheers Marksy, I think I've got the 'grass is always greener syndrome'
Thu 4th Jul 2013 21:29
Hi Marksy, thanks for reading the seagulls are watching, I can see your building up your blog entries, Just had a read of The template of my being, Just another load of shite and Dostoyevski's chicken. You are extremely good with words, when I look at my simple stuff, alongside your wordy attitudey stuff, well? what can I say? very inventive... I must try to write something a little more ballsy. Keep up the good verse.
Hi Marksy, Stratagems wasn't the right word. Its close but It'll do for now. All the best, Steve
Cheers for the comments, folks. Living Life on the Ledge was put to music originally but I could only think of two chords to go with it. It wasn't very good, but my good friend Stollemeyer also suggested that, so will ponder on it.
Mon 24th Jun 2013 19:16
Thanks for reading my stuff. Have you put "Living Life on the Ledge" to music?
Hi, ta for taking a look at Richard Burton. Just had a quick look at your sample poem; not many of us left that remember Peter Glaze. Best wishes, Steve
Hya Marksy
Thanks for reading "RIB CAGE PRISON" Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. It was inspired by a comment made by a fellow poet, Ged Thompson on another poem of mine he described as a rib cage poem.
Cheers
Pete A "Rib cage poet"
Just read Living Life on the Ledge(bordering on mutual appreciation)glad I did, it made me laugh out loud.......and think.
also thanks for the observation on 'I wish I had a harley' age cannot be avoided mate - it's how you cope with it that counts :-)
thanks for commenting on 'domestosterone' Marksy - trust me, it would need to be a very big duck in our house ;-)
Glad you enjoyed North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Simon.
Glad you enjoyed, "Your First Hut Is The Cheapest", Simon. Sheds seem to be a rich vein for me (I think it's an age thing) although this was the first one on which I've inflicted one of my many parodies.
Wed 29th May 2013 20:39
Thanks for you comment on 'This Dog' Marksy, a fellow bass player I see.
Just read The Misfits, the section, we're northerners, put me in mind of the Black Knight in Monty Pythons Holy grail, Brilliant, well written Marksy
Cheers for the welcome Ann and the comments Tim. Misfits was actually a song originally, funny enough, so it has been performed many years ago.
Would do performances but work nights at the moment. Maybe some day...
Thanks for your comments Simon. I like your Misfits poem. I reckon it's something that would work well in performance.
Hi Marksy - a very warm welcome to WOL - good to see you blogging! Hope you are enjoying the site :)
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Jeff Dawson
Sat 5th Apr 2014 08:25
Hi Marksy, thanks for reading Snakeskin Sid! - as a Bolton Wanderers fan, Frank Worthy was one of my heroes and a bit of a character on and off the park, the difference was he could play football! Thanks, glad you like it!
ps Enjoying your work!