Poetry and Humour.

The problem with approaching middle age (!) is that sometimes I listen to Radio 5 in the early hours of the morning (circa 4 a.m.). Last night there was an item with Felix Dennis who has published his third books of poems. Poetry is not normally my bag but these poems are a beautiful commentary on contemporary life. The book is entitled 'When Jack Sued Jill - Nursery Rhymes for Modern Times'. I commended it to everyone. At the risk of being sued for breach of copyright I will nevertheless give a taster -

ASBO, ASBO, little law,
How we wonder what you're for.
Chavs and yobs who love to fight
Terrorise us every night,
Toothless, useless little law,
How we wonder what you're for!

There is more of this particular poem and many more but you should either buy the book (£9.99) or borrow a copy from our excellent Libraries.

Curiously enough in Waterstone's it is in the Humour Section and not the Poetry part. It should be in both.