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The Templetown Matador

Posted by alice sunderland on February 18, 2010 - 15:21
from the ABC set blah blah

Some will say it's not a sport
(B.T., the police, the criminal court)
But it takes dedication and technique
To smash the call-box every week
Ole! Ole! is what I say...
Ole! the Templetown Matador.

He trains til midnight for the bout
Leaves the pub with carry-out
Carrier doubles as his cape
Some say he doubles as an ape
The inner voices say "Ole!"
Ole! the Templetown Matador

Swift swishing cape brings coup de grace
Night's silence scatters with the glass
Call-box generous in defeat
Pours diamonds at the matador's feet
"Ole!" roars a grateful street
Heard only by the Templetown matador.

and with the earpiece removed for a trophy....

He staggers and swaggers with a simian grace
To call-girl Grace's handy place
Not eye-candy - she's more like mace
But it's love that wove this basket-case.
Ole! you jealous arse-'ole!
Ole! the Templetown Matador.

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Comments

Nathan Bednarek | February 18, 2010 - 16:28

‘Night's silence scatters with the glass’

I love this line and the whole poem is a very enjoyable read. The rhythm is infectious- sort of makes me want to sing the poem aloud ;-)

I have just one small question- is the lack of punctuation intentional? I just want to know whether this is the style you like to use or is there some other reason why there is very little punctuation? Curiosity, that’s all.

Much enjoyed. Well done.

Nathan.

alice sunderland | February 19, 2010 - 12:39

thanks nathan. i always thought punctuation mattered a great deal - then after seeing a book by john cooper clarke that didnt use it.... i sorta realised it doesnt always matter. (for poems i mean!).

Nathan Bednarek | February 19, 2010 - 16:02

Just popped back in to say congratulations on the well deserved cherry!

Kahdai | February 21, 2010 - 20:47

Marvellous Alice! You make call-box smashing sound like an art! K

RachelPatricia | March 22, 2010 - 11:55

'Call-box generous in defeat
Pours diamonds at the matador's feet'

I love these lines!
So original and I love the melody; I too wanted to sing it out loud!

Thanks for sharing,

Rachel xx

alice sunderland | March 25, 2010 - 13:43

thanks again people. takes me a while to catch up with things here! you are very kind Rachel- Kahdai - Nathan!

RachelPatricia | March 25, 2010 - 14:37

Very welcome alice, a well deserved cherry :)
Have just read it again and like it more than I did the first time!

Rachel xx

alice sunderland | January 6, 2012 - 14:29

very kind Rachel, i just seen your comment, sorry for late response! xx