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Mick Leigh is an Australian poet with a passion for poetry.

Mick writes poems for both children and adults in genres ranging from humorous and funny, indigenous Australian and romantic love poems.

He also performs poetry for children and adults in the United Kingdom. His adult poetry workshops have proved a success in librarys across the West of England.

Humorous Poems: Meetings | Fish and Chips | Life in the Slow Lane
Life in the Slow Lane
Poem By Mick Leigh

As I view the world from between my knees,
nibbling on a piece of cheese,
I'm very grateful I haven't got fleas.

So sometimes I stand on just one hand,
pretending I am a flamingo,
but I can't fly,
tho' sometimes I try.
I'm really only a dingo.

"A dingo?" you say. Just for a day,
tomorrow I will be something else.
A tree or a bee,
But definitly not me,
Cos three tablets a day are needed.

"Three tablets a day!" You can hear them say.
"He's past his sell-by date!"
"The poor old sod, he's waiting for god.
but I think he's got a long wait".


This poem is from my book Soul of The South which is available to buy here
Poem © Copyright 2002,2003 Mick Leigh.
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