Tune: Wild Mountain Thyme (Traditional) Lyrics: Barefoot Sociologist For Margaret & Neil's and Hilary & Ueli's Retirement Celebration 17th June 2018 Recorded 16th December 2018, sung by Barefoot Sociologist & A. Kus 1. Now it's time for you to Retire To begin another journey In this earthly Incarnation Where your task is to each other Chorus: You will Retire, … Continue reading Time to Retire
Year: 2018
Mary
You were named after Mary, Which one you’re not sure: The Virgin? The Harlot? The one who scrubs the floors, Or was her name Martha? Either way it's not fair - Your name is a burden that others don’t share. ‘Hail Mary Mother of God,’ the priests would intone as all the kids around … Continue reading Mary
Martha
For the Perthshire Mummy Brigade It’s 6 in the morning you’re lying in bed, You’re watching your husband get dressed and you’ve said: ‘Let me turn down your collar, I’ll straighten your tie.’ You’ve toasted his success, ‘Here’s mud in your eye!’ His new job is starting, he’s anxious as fuck, You hope that … Continue reading Martha
Scars
You died on Friday on the day we were meant to go to Spain. Instead of sun and vitamin d, I sat in crushing pain, Repeatedly asking Why? Why? Why? over and over again. Textbook grief: I did it all, those ‘stages’ every one, And all it really made me do was want to … Continue reading Scars
Complicit
You say ‘I’m sick, I cannot work,’ I say ‘Go take a nap.’ Your illness makes you howl and weep, My fingers itch to slap Your ravaged, ruined, stricken face. I don’t have any time for this, I’ve far too much to do, How can I help you manage what your sickness makes you do? … Continue reading Complicit
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