Poems tagged ‘Michael Parkinson’
Parky
Oh Parky!
How we’ll all miss you
So deeply
Regrettably so
Sir Michael
Barnsley through and through
Overcome with nothing but blue
Cricket from the cradle
Slip, cover and third man too
Batting for fun in club colours
Just as we all did
But deep inside Parkinson
Loved the flavours and savours
Of the Oakwell roar
A discerning observer of
Lawton, Compton, Finney
And Mortensen too
Local football lad
Skinner Normington
Undoubtedly
A legend among the Yorkshire
Faithful but never a star
Mined from the pits and collieries
Of seam and coal
Raw and touched with
Grime but loving authenticity
Grit and graft on mind, body
And soul
But when Michael Parkinson
Rubbed shoulders with Cagney,
Jimmy Stewart and Billy Connolly
With remarkable loyalty
And Ali at the Beeb
With adoration ad infinitum
Emblazoned warmly over his face
But today
The nation lost
A chat show
Delight to the eye
The greatest of them all
Facing Cassius Clay in his
Pomp. But still quintessentially
Barnsley born and bred
Never superstars or stars in their
Eyes,
Unfashionable and
Only briefly Premier League
But Parky your Yorkshire vowels
And consonants are still mellifluous
In our ears, affectionately caressing
Britain’s finest years
Michael Parkinson
Your words and your fond
Saturday inquisitive routines
Will always be remembered
Never forgotten here and everywhere
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29th April 2024 at 2:47 pm
Hi Denys,
Yes Richard Williams you’re a brilliant wordsmith, my friend. When I first saw your football poetry I thought it was the superb Guardian sports and music writer. I once had the honour of sitting next to Richard Williams while at the Independent on the sports desk. He writes about music and sport with immense knowledge and authority. I’ve read a couple of Richard’s books recently. Great writer rather like you Richard Williams the Pompey fan. Congratulations on promotion.
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28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.
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26th April 2024 at 4:46 pm
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
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25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
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25th April 2024 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
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23rd April 2024 at 4:03 pm
Hi Denys
With you all the way on the abolition of FA Cup replays. What are they doing to the game?
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23rd April 2024 at 3:59 pm
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
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20th April 2024 at 12:04 pm
Hi Joe
Shouldn’t your title read your poem Farewell Europe England to everyone exccept Aston Villa ?
I know you mention them in your poem , but I do feel sorry for Villa re the national press .
Largely ignored. the hype was was all about Man City & Arsenal with a bit of a nod to the Hammers..but hardly a mention of Villa..
So well done to them
C
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19th March 2024 at 8:00 am
Hi Crispin. Chris Sutton on the radio has gone for a Chelsea v Coventry final. As we know anything can happen in the Cup, and I reckon we can go to the final.
We’re still in with a chance of the play offs too, so lots to go for.
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19th March 2024 at 7:41 am
Hey Kev
Let the masses drool over their odds on City v Unted Final, but who knows how pressure can hit.
Cov and Chels will be rightly labelled as having no chance..but hey …stranger things have happened..
so Chelsea v Coventry…that’s the Final for us!
Best
C
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