published: 1 /
6 /
2010
Spencer Robertshaw in his 'Evidently Spencertown' poetry column pays testimony to legendary poet and Pennyblackmusic headline interviewee, John Cooper Clarke
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Wicked sense of humour,tells it how it is
As hip now as ever – maybe even more
It's the man behind the hairdo
The man who knows the score
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr John Cooper Clarke
Drainpipe trousers adorn
Then a fine pair of boots
Dapper jacket worn
Attire usually astute
With pleasantly understated power
You'll not mistake this man
Who dances in the shower
To get as wet as he can
His figure appears to a round of applause
Reaching the mike as the the audience pause
Carrier bag in hand ,full of his works
"Alright" he grins or maybe he smirks
Poetry,jokes,one liners and tales
The captain's here with a wind in his sails
Cutting his cloth bespoke to the crowd
Even a whisper works the same as being loud
You might think I'm biased because I like his style
But it makes both my mum and little girl smile
Just have to be careful which verse goes to who
The introduction should suit the person it flows to
Much more to say about Johnny Clarke
But I might spoil an education of the man and his mark
So I sign off here and advise you of this
If you have a weak bladder, give light coloured trousers a miss
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