A Right Old Boot. Poem by Martin O'Neill

A Right Old Boot.

Rating: 3.8


She's an outbreak of gloom in the corner
An affront occluded by pain
She could moan all four legs off a donkey
And persuade it to walk off again

She can curdle the milk in your teacup
She can bore your glass eye to sleep
She can out glum a manic depressive
She can drive a blind hangman to weep

She's here as our union contact
Our problems should all go through her
But I think she's too many already
If it's ok with you I'll demur.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Juan Olivarez 22 February 2012

Lots of humor, but I see it as a tribute to an old friend. Well what do I know.

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Karen Deeks 07 March 2012

Ha ha ha! ! Outbreak of doom in the corner (I think you met my mum!) and we used to have this concrete boot on our doorstep that we always felt represented her perfectly. I do love a bit of dry humour and this is mighty fine to encourage laughter lines... Karen

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Lauren Watkins 12 August 2008

Hehe... I love the dry humour of this

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Gone Away 16 March 2010

Ha Ha! very funny....I have met a few of these in my time!

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Patti Masterman 01 February 2012

Ha, sounds like she needs the counseling she's supposed to be giving. Loved it.

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John Brown 08 September 2012

Very funny Martin an outbreak of gloom is a great line.

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Ruth Walters 04 August 2012

so does that mean you're not going to romance her ¦ 0) tee hee not even a little bit ;)))))

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Danny Draper 25 March 2012

Great humour very well written.

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Vanessa Hughes 20 March 2012

Love this, the opening line just draws you in straight away, very funny x

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Micmac Mccrory 08 March 2012

I have married twice, so i know two old boots such as yours.

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Martin O'Neill

Martin O'Neill

Solihull, Birmingham, England
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