Don Matthews

The Resurrection of Joseph Murrell Lambert 1934

by Don Matthews

Tuesday 23rd October 2018 8:14 am

Preamble

This true event happened in Adelaide 1934

The Resurrection of Joseph Murrell Lambert 1934

Let me tell you 'bout a strange story

A mayor elected 1934

Who died signing cheques just a month in

After beginning his long-awaited tour

No mayoral photo had been taken

Causing problems to everyone all round

They wondered how this could be sorted

How could a solution be found?

They draped mayoral robes all around him

Then dressed him up, propped in a chair

And opened his eyes, made him life-like

It does look a quite vacant stare

Don Matthews October 2018

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Comments

Taylor Crowshaw

Tue 23rd Oct 2018 11:13

This was common practice in the Victorian era. People would have photos taken with their dead loved ones. They would be dressed up in their finery. Not for me, but to each his own. Excellent piece thanks Don..?

Don Matthews

Tue 23rd Oct 2018 08:38

Sounds like the Lords of House Lordies
Do cark it before having pics
Too busy having champagne and caviar?
"Let's just give pic sessions the flick"

Oops, I've arrived at the Gate of St Peter
Forgot to book in for me pic
Just hope they've got champagne and caviar
No worries 'bout having no pics ?

Off rhyme and serious. I am making an effort to look for informative articles and deliver them in rhyme mode.

BTW Brian. Spoke to the poet and he is quite embarrassed at omitting rhyming end line. He hopes this has not damaged his reputation as an up-and-coming WOL rhymer

<Deleted User> (18980)

Tue 23rd Oct 2018 08:03

Don - I think this what they've done to many members of our House of Lords.

Another informative piece Don...you're carving a niche.

BTW - where's the final rhyming line gone?

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