Poems by Patrick Mackeown

Cruel World, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Sat, 20 May 2006 13:31:00 GMT

In an age before there was time itself
in the Archean Period of Earth's existence
was it not sulphur which filled the atmosphere?
And did being not issue forth
from deleterious surroundings?
Read on.

Henley-on-Thames, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Sat, 20 May 2006 13:31:00 GMT

In the flow of Green River
the swans float serine
The lock gates there open
Pleasure boats glide in between.
Read on.

Who Needs Computers?, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Sun, 21 May 2006 20:27:00 GMT

Have you ever been without a display
in a sea of endless whiteness
with no ability to communicate
unless you decrease your brightness?
Read on.

The Office, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Sat, 20 May 2006 19:54:00 GMT

The office is looking grey today
The air is oppressive and heavy
Locked inner doors signal who's away
I get my presentation ready

The management are huffed and puffed
All blown up with hiring and firing
Their procedures can all get stuffed
I find them rather tiring
Read on.

Dreaming of Meaning, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Wed, 24 May 2006 22:30:00 GMT

"I'm dreaming of meaning,"
said AJ Ayer to Noam Chomsky
"What," replied the Statesman,
"do you wish to relate?"
Read on.

Black Cattle Escaping!, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Tue, 30 May 2006 16:53:00 GMT

Welsh Black mountain cattle
loping off down the road
With fences torn and gateposts worn
Tell Farmer of trouble he has sewn
Read on.

Superfluous Group of Morons, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Tue, 30 May 2006 16:54:00 GMT

We sit in empty offices all day
Wise people ignore everything we say
To shuffle paper really is our goal
We do well when staying off the dole
Read on.

The Empire That Wasn't, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Tue, 30 May 2006 16:55:00 GMT

We don't want an empire
We're a republic you see
So when we take over a nation
we do it on the QT
Read on.

Self Esteem, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Tue, 30 May 2006 16:56:00 GMT

It's a fact that some people feel worthless
It's an impression some of us can't hide
And there's a permanent suicidal solution
which is a thing that some of us tried
Read on.

Louisiana Jambalaya Giant Bird Chew, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:56:00 GMT

Louisiana, Jambalaya Capital of the World
Recipes that kings envy are here unfurled
Crayfish and sausage, oysters and shrimp
Combinations making hardy tastebuds limp
Read on.

The Naked Chef, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:00:00 GMT

A chef worked on Salad-Prep one day
Making the most of Head-Chef's day away
He took his whites off behind the scenes
And performed tricks for passing teens
Read on.

Safety On The Internet, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:30:00 GMT

Another young child is taken
snatchers in broad daylight too
Now that the Kraken has woken
What must the web citizens do?
Read on.

You Can't Reject Me! a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 18:30:00 GMT

My poem is the best you've seen
Its rhyme is elegant and clean
A timeless message aging through
Tis more than other poets do
Read on.

Helicopter Flight, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:30:00 GMT

Helicopter flight is very uneven
You're constantly bobbing about
Tis surely no pastime for the seasick
Nauseous attacks are never in doubt
Read on.

Ode To a Wartorn Land, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:30:00 GMT

In Palestine early feet were Canaanites
Archaeologists study ancient Ugarit rights
As Cananaum, scholars recall that land
Of cana'ani, their word for a merchant
Read on.

Bully Boy Antics, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:30:00 GMT

There was a group who wanted power
To ensure opponents always grew fewer
They used phrases like nigger-lover
Prevent folks speaking to one another!
Read on.

Propaganda War, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Fri, 8 Sep 2006 22:30:00 GMT

Magda Goebbels beautiful was she
And surrounded by admirers
Though attention for children was
Most of hers was Hitler's
Read on.

No More Blood For Oil, a poem by Patrick Mackeown

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 14:30:00 GMT

A man's blood stains tides
Grotesque and twisted
A bloated, floating corpse
bobbing in an apathetic sea
Read on.