Death Is Smaller Than I Thought by Adrian Mitchell My Mother and Father died some ye I loved them very much. When they died my love for them Did not vanish or fade away. It stayed just about the same,
Beattie Is Three by Adrian Mitchell At the top of the stairs I ask for her hand. O.K. She gives it to me. How her fist fits my palm, A bunch of consolation.
A Puppy Called Puberty by Adrian Mitchell It was like keeping a puppy in you A secret puppy you weren’t allowed Not even your best friend or your You wanted to pat him stroke him c All the time but you weren’t suppo
What Is Poetry? by Adrian Mitchell Look at those naked words dancing Everyone’s very embarrassed. Only one thing to do about it Off with your clothes And join in the dance.
To Whom It May Concern (Tell Me Lies About Vietnam) by Adrian Mitchell I was run over by the truth one da Ever since the accident I’ve walk So stick my legs in plaster Tell me lies about Vietnam. Heard the alarm clock screaming wi 1
Stufferation by Adrian Mitchell Lovers lie around in it Broken glass is found in it Grass I like that stuff Tuna fish get trapped in it 1
Human Beings by Adrian Mitchell look at your hands your beautiful useful hands you’re not an ape you’re not a parrot you’re not a slow loris 2
Sorry Bout That by Adrian Mitchell Truth is a diamond A diamond is hard You don’t exist Without a Barclaycard Sorry bout that
Celia, Celia by Adrian Mitchell When I am sad and weary When I think all hope has gone When I walk along High Holborn I think of you with nothing on 1 13
Especially When It Snows by Adrian Mitchell especially when it snows and every tree has its dark arms and widespread h full of that shining angelfood especially when it snows