I’ve got it all mapped out
How to obtain a life of fame
Fortune I’m not sure of
We can let that take care of itself
Without fail I’m going to the One Stop at eight thirty
And there, purchase a Daily Express
Along with a Swiss roll
With a strawberry jam filling
And when I walk into that One Stop
I shall beam a broad smile
Say “Good morning” and mean it
In time they will like me
I shall do this tomorrow morning
And that morrow’s morning
And even that morrow’s morning
Every morning a Daily Express and jam filled Swiss roll
I shall start off as the village whisper
“See that man. Every morning
He buys a Daily Express,
A Swiss roll and is very polite.”
And they will notice
When I am ill
On the days when I do not purchase
The tome of Beaverbrook and an Alpine sandwich
But I will not digress
From time, paper or strawberry gelatine
Let them talk about me
For they will talk
And the Pope will bury me
In a spiral coffin
And upon my tombstone will be carved
Beachcomber’s final testament.
© 2012 Clinton Morgan
Comments
jolono | July 16, 2012 - 16:40
Clinton this was pure gold, i will have to go back and read some more of your work. This was brilliant!
Sooz006 | July 16, 2012 - 16:42
take care of it self...it'self?
I love the idea of a spiral coffin.
I live in a little place in the suburbs of Manchester. I don't know anybody, nobody knows me. Making friends here has proven difficult, close knit community, hate offcomers, type place.
There you go, the answer is simple, all I need a is a daily Daily Express and a Swiss roll.
Nice one.
Cavalcaderl | July 16, 2012 - 17:11
New Clinton Morgan
Yes,I agree with Jolono,
pure gold. So glad you have posted it.
Thoroughly enjoyed and the humour with it.
How? did you know I just bought pack?
Of chocolate swiss rolls with jam and cream in.
But owing to rain,event was cancelled. So I am busy
scoffing myself bit rich though!
Thanks for posting great! Sssh! don't tell the Daily Express,joking!
julie x