for PATTAYA TRADER 208 (A)

BEFUDDLED-FIELDS
WC Fields,
ah yes WC,
in the water-closet
took a pee.
From children
and dogs
said "Stay away,"
but grog
could not keep
far from he,
was always pissing,
my little Chickadee !

THE-ARTIST-AND-THE-POET
Kate went to live in Newcastle
where had been filmed Get Carter.
I went to live in York City
where'd be filmed some of Harry Potter.
Grim reality or a fairystory
our own dreams we had to pursue.
Cities are often made of both.
Oh katy, have you found that too?

THE-BARKER-WITH-
EQUALLY-CRUEL-BITE
Captain Hornblower
when you blow your horn,
whipping yourself up
into a storm.

Captain Hornblower,
oh yes you are;
taking petty things
way too far.

Girl you've a bite
to match your bark.
I hear folk say
"She's a doggone shark !"

ON-THE-GHOSTLY-WIND-
THERE-GOES-A-RESTLESS-RIDER
Hold your horses ! Quick on the draw,
the guy had a gun with fast rapport.
His ghost now rides upon the plane.
Shane come back. Come back Shane !

Yes he is a ghost with a fast gun.
Settled a score for farmers and their sons.
Will he ever ride that way again?
Shane come back. Come back Shane !

A daring drifter, now on a lonesome ride,
and a pistol close up by his hide.
A voice on the wind called out his name.
Shane come back. Come back Shane !