I kissed Rose right back <br />like that, without sorrow, <br />and a pat on the back <br />showing on the right track <br />was my rapid attack <br />I received on the morrow: - <br />so why would she pack <br />and the taxi fare borrow? <br /> <br />3 August 1991 <br /> <br /> <br />Coppers Killed Me <br /> <br />Coppers killed me when we met, <br />jumping on the tube I sat in; <br />Magistrate, who loves to get <br />treats into your list, put that in! <br />Say I fought the terror fad, <br />say that “conscience clear” describes me, <br />say you’re growing old, don’t add, - <br />Coppers missed me! <br /> <br />Coppers killed me when we met, <br />hitting on the seat I sat in; <br />Acting circumstantial bet <br />eight hits, three misses, put that in! <br />Say I sought no terror fad, <br />say that “from bombs free” describes me, <br />say I’m growing cold, don’t add, - <br />Coppers killed me! <br /> <br />../.. <br /> <br />Error wracks me today, <br />terror tracks you tomorrow, <br />let it be as it may, <br />pain from plain clothes turned grey. <br />Should tomorrow replay <br />such a savour of sorrow: - <br />what for you, safe today, - <br />is in store for tomorrow? <br /> <br />I could never fire back <br />like that, without sorrow, <br />and eight bullets through back <br />showed after attack <br />on the Stockwell tube track. <br />The report on the morrow: - <br />was on the wrong tack <br />did from fantasy borrow! <br /> <br />Terror slew me today, <br />error you risk tomorrow! <br />Violence came into play <br />which my life did waylay - <br />do you share the dismay <br />at what might come tomorrow? <br />There’ll be devil to pay <br />what excuse will YOU borrow? <br /> <br /> August 15 2005<br /><br />Jonathan ROBIN<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-kiss-the-reply-parody-austin-dobson-a-kiss/
