The Anti-Social Socialite

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Glenny Palmer
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The Anti-Social Socialite

Post by Glenny Palmer » Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:10 pm

HELLOOO my fellow Bards. I've been AWOL for far too long...as I was waiting for "my life to settle down." I finally realised that that will never happen,& I miss you all so much...so here I am.
Given the debacle that "living with Covid" is, I reckon we could all do with a giggle or two. So hopefully you get a laugh out of this nonsense poem. I wrote it back in my 'Hay Day' when I was tramping the boards all over Oz & internationally. I will endeavour to visit the site more frequently, with some more funny stuff, but serious ones too. :D
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‘The Anti-Social Socialite.’
© Glenny Palmer
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It’s hard to be a poet when the public owns your voice
when you’re labelled a ‘celebrity’, you’ve got to make the choice
to be devious, committed, no more waving, saying ‘Hi’
and never tell the blighters where you live, or they’ll ‘drop by’.
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You have to wear disguises just to make it safe through Coles,
or you’re bound to be accosted by your ‘fans’…(God bless their souls)
where they hold you hostage in the yoghurt section while they spray
a masterpiece their little Johnny wrote ‘that very day’.
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The sheila in the doctor’s office knows your every vice
and bellows them across the waiting room, which isn’t nice,
particularly if you’re there to get your penicillin
and half your romance prospects bolt, no longer keen or willin.’
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The paparazzi snap you when you’re trying to reverse
a bloody trailer down a lane and stuffing it…what’s worse
is the blighters all misquote you and your enemies accrue
for something that you never said, that lands you in the poo.
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You dare not go to church each week to make your sad confession
or it lands across the front page of ‘The Times’ in bold impression.
You just can’t keep a secret (that’s assuming that you find
one chance to get in mischief of the naughty sorta kind.)
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Oh, your life becomes a soapie where you play the leading role
while you dream of anonymity and living in a hole
that’s nice and still and dark and safe (perhaps beside a lake…
or bloody miles from nowhere in the scrub, for goodness sake!)
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Yeah, that ‘bloody miles from nowhere’ is the place you need to be
when you want to be a writer more than grand celebrity,
but the deal is self perpetuating, ‘round and ‘round you go
all because you have to eat sometimes, and pay the piper’s dough.
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But when the night time settles on your tired and weary mind,
you gaze into the diamond sky and know you’ll never find
a sanctuary better than the peace within your breast
reflected all around you, in your ‘miles from nowhere’ nest.
The purpose of my life is to serve as a warning to others.

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Re: The Anti-Social Socialite

Post by r.magnay » Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:22 pm

Ah Glenny, bit like the rest of us sorting out our lives, someone asked me how I was enjoying retirement the other day and I said I might have to put a bloke on to help me get everything done!....mind you fishing takes a precedent over most jobs but it still keeps me busy... 8-)
Happy.... everything Glenny.
Ross

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Re: The Anti-Social Socialite

Post by Glenny Palmer » Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:16 pm

How bonza to hear from you, Ross. And to hear that you're going great guns. I had a good laugh at your needing to "put a bloke on" to help you in your retirement. :lol:
My son and his whole family are mad fishermen/women and he would heartily agree with your priorities.
Stay safe...and happy, my Old China.
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Re: The Anti-Social Socialite

Post by Shelley Hansen » Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:36 pm

Hello Glenny! How lovely to see you back on the Forum.

Goodness me, I had no idea you had to cope with such issues in your social life! ;) I feel very honoured to have such a famous friend! :D

Keep 'em coming!

Cheers
Shelley
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fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
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Re: The Anti-Social Socialite

Post by Ron » Fri Feb 04, 2022 4:16 pm

G'day Glenny,
Been a long time between drinks! :D
Looks like life is tough at the top! :lol: but there is a lot to be said in favour of that 'miles from nowhere in the scrub' for sure! :lol:
A good laugh, enjoyed the read.
Cheers Ron.

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Re: The Anti-Social Socialite

Post by Catherine Lee » Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:30 pm

Very good, Glenny - thanks for the smile today! :lol:

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Re: The Anti-Social Socialite

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:51 pm

I am known to frequent the yoghurt section of my local supermarket - I will keep an eye open :lol:

Enjoyed the read and a good giggle as well - what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and good to see you here again.
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