Category Archives: doggerel

There was a young Imam from Leicester…

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Mr Moo

There was a young Imam from Leicester Who was known as a charming jester He wore fancy hats And ornate cravats (He made sure they were polyester) One Friday, during Jumah speeching The young Imam was bored of preaching ‘We … Continue reading →

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Ruminating

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Mr Moo

When I walked across the leaves to meet your gaze my socks got wet and I got a cold when I wandered the desert, drunk on your love the doctors gave me an IV drip and told me to not … Continue reading →

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Marry not a writer

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Mr Moo

Marry not a writer, an excreter of wit For those charms that attract you are from an addict Their habits are rubbish for a partner in life Writers are strange folk (whether as husband or wife) It will take a … Continue reading →

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If…

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Mr Moo

Below is one of my favourite poems, by Rudyard Kipling. IF….. IF you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But … Continue reading →

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Three things – (Buff Chat)

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Mr Moo

Begging… Safe, man. You lookin buff in dem low batties. Dey’s sick, man. Me? I’m just jammin wid me bruds. Dis my yard, innit? Is nang, you get me? No? What ends you from then? If this language sounds familiar, … Continue reading →

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Base 10: Things I learnt from Mathematics that I didn't know at the time

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Mr Moo

the first element is one of equality, one must adhere to “balance = everything” and “everything must balance” for it all to make sense – – – - * – - – – - the next is that to get … Continue reading →

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An ode to tea

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Mr Moo

This is a one ode from a reluctant emcee to you,wherever you today may be about something that is precious to me the humble, superior, cup of tea Where do you come from little bag of tea? o’er distant lands … Continue reading →

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Where I'm from

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Mr Moo

Following the writing exercise here, and here Where I’m from I am from spiderplants, from Maryland Cookies and Milk. I am from the cosy house with the colour television where relatives and pals piled in to watch Hannibal and his … Continue reading →

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