religion

religion

hundreds of years of ringing bells

millions worried about heavens hells

minarets mosques cathedrals too

psychotic millions passing through

all we had to do was behave ourselves

not obey commands of ringing bells

something on the plate for life without end

a thesis I could not comprehend

how could money buy eternity

it only helps the preaching fraternity

nice homes-looking swell

thank you cave men for heaven and hell

it quite obvious they dont exist

but even kings and queens persist

our own governments just as daft

twenty six prelates doing no graft

lets have a good clear out cam

tell em to pack their kit and scram

it only takes a bit of guts

get rid of those religious nuts

jobee 2013

leicester secular society

modigliani

Modigliani

italian

livorno 1884-1920 paris

livorno home for persecuted jews

with idealistic secular views

modiglianis forbears banked for the vatican

mother descended from spinoza -wise man

grows up in a stimulating environment

advanced cultural interests quick to augment

romantic symbolist poets like wilde

interested fascinated beguiled

aunt laure tought him nietzsche

an interesting conversation piece

modigliani a spoiled capricious child

maturity bohemian drunken unreconciled

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOeLC-_yvok

van gogh

vincent van gogh

dutch

groot zundert 1853-1890 auvers france

post impressionist

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art and religion ancestral careers

vincent emulates his gognate peers

pastoral ambitions his first thought

a brief spell as pastor fraught

success in art he sought

theo his brother lifelong support

depression financial stress

dying brought him success

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9R20kJTByI&feature=endscreen&NR=1

delacroix

eugene delacroix

french

charenton1798-1863 paris

romanticism

–

friend of chopin and george sand

education at the lycee-le-grand

boldly in love with passion

unconcerned with artistic fashion

worried by the creek independence war

turkish atrocities he did deplore

'the barque of danti' a sensation

state recognition a revelation

jobee LSS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQLwAYSHH0U

frankie laine

Frankie lane

american singer songwriter actor

chicago 1913- 2007 california

–

from sicily to americas little italy

frankie arrived unwittingly

Id never heard his recording of this

listen whilst I reminisce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnV7T1Q7q0

frankie laine

i didnt know hed cut this great song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gnV7T1Q7q0&NR=1&feature=endscreen

john millais

john millais

english

southampton 1829-1896 palace gate

pre raphaelite brotherhood

a precocious talent as a boy

at eleven years he would enjoy

being the royal academys youngest ever

adored as 'the child' with great endeavour

his paintings appealed to public taste

meticulous detail nothing misplaced

the richest man in his country for art

diligent enterprising-full of heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vb6VApFVjM

goya

goya

spanish

fuendetodos 1746-1928 bordeauz

romanticism

the inquisition in full flow

an imaginary god running the show

the imaginary devil was real to

you better behave or your through

religious theorising affects goyas mind

sometimes bizzare sometimes refined

a huge talent for arty things

but restricted by popes and kings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y4S0OKKfGo

georges seurat

georges seurat

paris 1859-1891 paris

neo impressionist pointillist

another family well to do

georges seurat was born into

extremely secretive avoiding fuss

aloof nothing to discuss

very well trained in art

municipal des sculpture a start

developed a most unusual style

copied only once in a while

stillness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orjJmLwbnR0

rosslyn ruiz-1943

thats all i know
heres a show


https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=rosslyn+ruiz&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=v2JVUazMI4O40QX5p4CQCg&sqi=2&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=899

paul gauguin

paul gauguin

french

paris 1848-1903 marquesas island

post impressionism

--

both parents political non conformist

on louis napoleons short list

leaving france for peru

father never getting to

on the ship his last breath

heart attack causing death

six years in peru

then france returning to

orleans drab dull bourgeois

gaugan joins the merchant navy

then stockbroking he turned to

much wealth he did accrue

well known business man standing tall

family children-leaving all

the panama canal finding work

leaves to satisfy his artistic quirk

on a polynesian island he practised art

amongst post impressionists playing his part

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su32RX4fihE

william blake

Posted by: jobee on 28/03/2013 at 17:01

william blake soho 1757- 1827 fountain court strand poet painter printer romanticism -- world of imagination spiritual things religion first not kings poor most of his life comfort from marriage-wife third of seven children born parents morovian protestants sworn piety- missions- music- unity a strictly religious community not noticed much in his time they thought that was ok onetime puritanical cromwell just the same killjoys-to much the religious game i do like his music though an inspiring so and so jerusalem-and did those feet you got me kid-i cant compete http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpJUTXuO-A8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKaJ4b0XYmI

claude monet

Claud monet

paris 1840-1926 giverny

impressionist




a wealthy family born into

rejecting wealth comfort too

sophia lacadre aunt and artist

able to encourage assist




at school academic lessons ignored

caricatures doodled drawed

at fifteen a little local fame

his drawing getting acclaimed




eugene boudin encourages landscape

monets destiny taking shape

in all weathers he paints outdoors

bringing fame and international applause




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSXrTkpgE6o

toulouse lautrec

toulouse lautrec
french
albi 1864- 1901 chateau malrome
post impressionist- art nouveau


lautrec an aristocratic birth
not happy for what its worth
deformity and accidents
inevitable controlled events
alcohol a kind of peace
the moulin rouge a voyeurs ease
la goulue and boneless valentin
helped to ease his booze chagrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLPSBKZtgYs

turner

joseph turner

london

covent garden 1775-1851 chelsea




romanticism




a child prodigy turner born

first exhibition where heads were shorn

father owned a barbers shop

the display was not a flop




soon to be the royal academy

passing all tests with quality

character-a gruff reclusive one

personal inquiries he would shun




quote-the sun is god




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hea4EGL7Pc

renoir

peirre auguste renoir




french

limoges 1841-1919 cagnes

impressionist

–

the forth of five renoir born

between singing and painting torn

renoir born with a beautiful voice

finally painting was his choice




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg8fPMQkGq0

makes you feel old

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=A6XUVjK9W4o

matisse

henri matisse

french

le cateeu-cambresis 1869- 1954 nice




neo impressionism-fauvist-modernism-impressionism

--------

court admin his first occupation

appendicitis would then bring on

convalescence-a kind of paradise

mother brings painting supplies




his health and mood quick improvement

he had found a meaningful denouement




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m-B_15icZA

zig zag

zig zag

in 1917 balfour declared
tormented palestine could be shared
both sides gave a promising nod
combine talents unease be shod

a palestinian majority didn’t stop war
retaliatary acts they both stood for
husseini tried his arab rise
fleeing to hitler was his demise

peel and woodhead tried their plot
a jewish minority was their lot
a foot in the sand was their way,
then lord moyne lehi did slay.

the u.n. issues its report
equal division was it’s resort
the jews gave a reluctant yes
break through here the world would bless.

not so it seems in arab eyes
reluctance could be their demise
opportunity indeed here was missed
to attend the table submit their list

resolution 181 was the way
equal opportunity equal play
jerusalem under protective care
till arab and jew learned to share.

he gun- bomb get publicity yes
but not to clear this awful mess
this type of war will come to an end
with both sides learning to yield bend

your war is spreading across the globe
it needs restricting to your abode
9/11 proved nothing at all
american people still stand tall

the table as usual will clear the air
will end your torment and despair
181 a way to success
now the table you must address.

the negev desert is now-not negotiable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNNTcHq5Tzk

---

franz marc

franz marc

munich 1880-1916 braque france

expressionist/cubist

a shy introspective man
art his game plan
dogged by depression doubt
for him god sorts nothing out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XY5lvNTIV8

one of my favs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02-8boTzMyM

diego rivera

diego rivera

mexican

guanajuato1886-1957 mexico city

muralist

both parents teachers-lucky lad

liberal views they both had

mexico under very strict rule

when diego attended his first art school

academically astute and art was easy

temperament bright and breezy

six foot tall and twenty one stone

enjoying mexican and world renown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR3uzITkI5U

george grosz

George grosz




berlin 1883- 1959 berlin




his mother impoverished after fathers death

school he thought a living death

smacking a teacher-expelled

a rebel who would not be quelled




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLj_DS22hoo

sydney robert nolan

Sydney nolan

australian

melbourne 1917-1992 london

m- angry penguins

his first exhibition a complete flop

one man willing to talk shop

serge lifar commissioned him

ballet sets costumes a prelim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyqhDGUGWGI

paul klee

paul klee

swiss

munchenbuchsee 1879-1940 muralto-lacarno

mother an adept pianist
paul-out of the box realist
articulate-qualified in many things
simplicity in art he brings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzkwPUR2onk

sarah vaughen

sarah vaughen

american

new jersey 1924-1990 california

–

piano lessons aged just seven

singing her real seventh heaven

a wondrous singing voice

nicknamed sassy-sass her friends choice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFEPiAakTHM

picasso

pablo picasso

spanish

malaga 1881-1973 france

cubism

born into an illustrious family line

father- professor of art experienced benign

pencil the first word he ever said

born an artistic thoroughbred

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjoWCdzhuFI

charles aznavour

Charles aznavour
paris 1924
activist-diplomat-actor
–
the break in '46 when piaf heard him sing
talents unique abounding
many languages spoken
career unspoiled unbroken

jobee-stripping

joan miró

joan miró
barcelona 1893-1983 majorca
surrealism- dada- personal
--
his real talents parents denied
insisting book keeping he tried
miró had a nervous break
he would amend this mistake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoCp0FrlHMo

laurence steven lowry

laurence steven lowry

manchester uk

1887-1976

lowry a rather lonely child

quiet solitary temperament mild

wanting art from an early age

in his forties before coming on stage

not self taught by any means

art lessons in his teens

noted for his matchstick style

his contribution very worthwhile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd4BwGbM_kg

psychosis re ed

blind faith psychosis.
psychosis and money

what is it then that makes them pray
that makes them creep crawl all day
that makes them read some silly script
their pride confidence slyly stripped

what is it then that transfers their minds
to heavens angels spiritual kinds
to attend cathedrals in little groups
then dress in robes as elitist troops

what is it then that makes them build
on fertile land where food was tilled
huge mosques cathedrals too
just to sing confess anew

does it help in anyway
to wile away the hours of day
dressed in best on their knees
praying to anything making pleas

is it selfishness that makes them think
we all need them to cower shrink
on our behalf at their request
so that our souls be sublimely blessed

the whiff of selfishness stirs the air
i think it’s just themselves they care
the work is easy less to think,
from competition they wilt shrink

this god they advocate with fuss
when ask for proof they won’t discuss
o proof o proof what for you need
the devils home youll go with speed

my lucid mind begins to stir
im in the hands of a blackmailer
i only ask for what your sales
they came back as hard as nails

so business then shall prevail,
in woolworths by an honest sale
the church an inquisition i think
proof of god surely brinks

jobee -05 lateral writing

bridget riley

bridget riley

london 1931

optical art

all she ever wanted was art

semi impressionist for a start

an innovator-curious mind

talents in op art clearly defined

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2KwWhme05k

alice bailly

alice bailly
swiss

geneva 1972-1938 lausanne

geneva alice bailly was born
between cubism and fauvism torn
as a wild beast classified
many different styles she tried




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLH8QogfD9g

henri rouseau

henri rouseau
french
laval 1844-1910 paris

post impressionist

born in laval a plumbers child
poor imaginative and beguiled
his father a deptor-house seized
made to move family displeased

high school he did his best
mediocre-winning a drawing test
no teacher but nature he claimed
ridiculed remaining unnamed

retiring early to concentrate
enthused- ready to recreate
though never leaving france
jungle scenes he would enhance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bv6b299xkk

edvard munch

edvard munch
norwegian
norway 1863-1944 norway

a rustic farmhouse he was born
his pious father he would scorn
obsessed with hell and heavenly things
the erratic schizophrenia it brings

his fickle fathers nervousness
munch assessed he lacked finesse
ghost stories- macabre
his children mental disarray

in munchs artistic work
he tries to show this mental quirk
his misleading fathers piety
caused depression-anxiety

jobee


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EVVBcv3FQk

kasimir malevich

kasimir malevich
russian
kiev 1878-1935 moscow
suprematism
–
not an auspicious start at all
humble beginnings was kasimirs call
little is known of his early life
whether or not he had a wife
kiev school of art at just seventeen
then he left- not very keen
moving to moscow to start again
revolutionary politics another aim
arrested for political ambitions
jack the lad in revolutionary conditions
moscow in love with french art
introduced to the works of cezanne, bonard
the search for a distinctive style began
avant-garde the master plan
he called his style suprematist art
the old style temporally blown apart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTkLh8NTXHA

Odilon Redon.

Odilon Redon.
French Legion of Honour
Bordeaux 1840- 1916 Paris
Symbolist.
------------
A reticent unassuming man
I a prosperous family life began
At fifteen he began to draw
Then father insisted he withdraw
Architecture father would advocate
Failing exams he had to abate
Then a break in his career
Franco-Prussian war a volunteer
Paris after his taste of war
What he wanted he knew for sure
Pastel and oil he favoured most
With these mediums he was engrossed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIdS0KzZGVU

Francis Bacon.

Francis Bacon.

Dublin 1909-1992 Madrid.

Disgusting, appalling, masochistic, sadistic, destructive, but not bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CONXCzReJ8U

Edward Burra.

Edward Burra.

Sussex.

1905-1976.

Burra and colour my first thought,

A great sense of humour brought,

Wonderful powerful Imagination too,

Surreal hallucinogenic dream he drew.

http://vimeo.com/20763625

Marc Chagall.

Marc Chagall.

[Moishe Segal]
Vitebsk- Russia.
1887-d.1985 France.


His parents devout Hasidic Jews,
Youngest of six with lots of shmooze,
Day after day at the crack of dawn,
His father the synagogue to pray, mourne.
His family no artistic talents at all,
Education limited to Jews like Chagall,
Mother pays for a Russian high school,
So avoiding the exclusionary rule.
Chagall not accepting conventional style,
Modernist, eclectic, versatile,
Travelling much to look and learn,
From self assertion he would not turn.
In France he quickly came to fame,
Ignoring  the French cubist came,
A ripe colour gift, fresh, unashamed,
Masterly, controlled, untamed.

Jobee  Airborne forces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfnVb6gRdrY

Edward Hopper.

Edward Hopper.

b. 1882-1967. New York.

Middle class family he starts his life,

Relatively free of trouble or strife,

Shows artistic talent aged just five,

Inheriting his fathers intellectual drive.

French and Russian culture he admired,

By Manet and Degas much inspired,

Ralph Waldo Emerson a favourite of his,

Essayist and poetry Emersons biz.

Unconquerable inertia for months on end,

Subject matter he couldn't comprehend,

Then a movie company offered him work,

Painting posters and a career perk.

At forty years he made the grade,

Rubbing shoulders with an elite brigade,

In the Whitney Museum of American art,

Three thousand paintings are set apart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tgzFalhMEI

Casper David Friedrich.

Casper David Friedrich.

b. Creifswald 1774.d. 1840. Dresden.

The sixth of ten Friedrich was born,
Opened his eyes to a Pomerenian morn,
Mother died when he was seven,
Brother, sisters, an early heaven.

Friedrich watched his brother drowned,
The ice broke all around,
Johannes death broke his heart,
Depressed, lost, he turned to art.

Materialism on the way out,
Spirituality was coming about,
Its the things I'll never do I love the most,
He must have been completely engrossed.

Jobee- Open University.

http://www.ranker.com/review/caspar-dav ... ich/681560

Gurd Von Runstetd.

at 17:33

Sardonic by nature, true to his line, Inefficiency quick to malign, Standard uniform studiously dressed, Military know how his family blessed. A major general his father became, Gerd determined to better his game, Gaining experience through the Great War Surviving this as Company Major. Not a supporter of Nazi success, But government orders he would address, In ’32 came Marshall Law, Social democrats made to withdraw. Conflicting earnestly with Hitlers men, Calling Hitler a comedian, Taking retirment in ’38, Hitler then would reinstate. Making him commander of army group north, Into Poland he immediately set forth, Polands defeat a great success, But Rundstedt disliking the murderous SS. Getting a move away from them, Torture and cruelty he did condemn, With Army Group South he took command, Leading the invasion of Russian land. Barbarossa initially a great success, But winters chill the Russians would bless, Rundstedt requested to withdraw his men, To re-equip and attend to them. Hitler refused and ordered them on, Orchestrating his own swan song, Sacking Rundstedt on the spot, Rundstedt lucky not to be shot. Reinstated the very next year, Supreme commander showing no fear, Arguing with Hitler, Goering as well, Hitler again bid him farewell. In ’44 reinstated again, As supreme commander he would remain, Hitler demanding Gurd stop the rot, At last conceding he’d lost the plot. Never tried at Nuremburgh, A soldiers soldier, undeterred, Sraight, honest, the thinking kind, One of the few that kept his mind. jobee. Open University. Humanities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=u1sEt3NjHNA&NR=1 http://www.videosurf.com/video/ww2-field-marshal-gerd-von-rundsted-51693349

Cyndi Louper.

Cyndi Louper. Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:55 pm

Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:44 pm Posts: 244

Cynthia Anne Stephania Lauper. b. 1953. New York. Singer, songwriter, producer, actress. ---------------------------------- The big apple Cyndi born, Humble, stoic, lowborn, Helen the elder, youngest Fred. The family interbred. German, Swiss, Italian descent, Divorced parents, no resent, Mother married again, no go! Waitressing then for dough. Cyndi listened to jukebox sounds. Her interest knew no bounds, The Beatles and others too, A desire to get into. That need to express herself grew, The acoustic guitar she turns to, Her and dog Sparkle Canadian bound, Independence and creativity found. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU

Matt Monroe.

Matt Monroe.

Terence Edward Parsons.
b. 1930—d.1985. London.

The singing bus driver affectionally called,
Then Matt Monroe and millions enthralled,
With Portrait of my Love he became a name,
World renown and lasting fame.

Jobee LSS.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi1cOdE_waI

Attack!

In 1956 British parachute troops and French Foreign legion Paratroops attacked Port Said in Egypt. I took part in that attack. Suez. the reasons why. Nasser up to his age old tricks, closing the Straits of Tiran for kicks, pouring verbal abuse at Jews, trying to make the headline news. Removing the British with great success, the British rejoicing and saying God bless, into their planes and boats and ships, heading for blighty to fish and chips. But Col Nasser had not finished yet, Disraeli’s investment he had to get, £4,000,000 we vested in this canal, taxpayers money in this foreign channel. I will close this canal company down said Col Nasser without a frown some honest Egyptian’s had their doubt this is thieving they were heard to shout. But close it down the mighty man did, its all mine, there’s no need to bid, not long after in a morning sky, roaring engines were heard on high. At a place called El Gamil , Egyptians asserted Nasser’s will, the sound of shells and cordite smell, men descending to a thunderous hell. Ack ack and flack was poured at these troops, but none of it mattered to these sturdy groups, B companies men dropped over enemies heads, alerting them to realities dreads. Acrid smoke and cordite smell, self propelled guns releasing shell, streams of tracer searing a path, fallen heroes in a bloody bath. All because Nasser could not wait. till that day in ‘68, this worldly waterway would be his, not one parent their son would miss. To ALL those that fell at the battle of El Gamil. [Jobee 3 Parachute Group. [primary source] That first day. Bonfire night 1956 Eleven years after world war two, airborne troops were ask anew, parachuting down on Egyption sand, Major Walsh plays his hand. With Pte.Eccles marking the spot, control falls to the Majors plot, two platoon with Coates in command, attack a pillbox as was planned. Clements fires a bazooka shot, Egyption soldiers lose the plot, hands up and out they show their face, Binnsy marches them back to base, Major Stevens and B coy’s men, fall amidst a snipers den, badly wounded in the hand, the Major stays and keeps command. Then they attack the sewage farm, Cpl.Woods fall, causes alarm, with Maj.Stevens wounded again, Captain Beale takes the rein.. C coy.attack the cemetary then, Major Norman and his men, call and get air support, to halt the danger snipers thwart, Pte Beech with bren in hand, dispatches a soldier in the sand, the Egyption’s bazooka failed to fire, soldiers remember to attach that wire. To Hms. Albion, we send good cheer. for sending us those crates of beer, Hms.Bulwark played their part, to quench our thirst then depart.. Waiting for commando men, C coy. took the cemetary then, advanced still further to the flats, henceforth stopping sniper attacks. B.coy. then moved into the flats, C.coy.then the barracks attacked, the barracks fell with great success, C.coy. occupied the officers mess. A military success draws to a close, but lets not forget those we opposed, men on both sides were very brave, in Britains small wars heroes are made. Jobee.A coy.3 para.group [primary source] My Commanding officer-Lt Colonel P.Crook[deceased] My company commander Major ’mike’ Walsh. Later, Lt.General Mike Walsh. Gamil Abdul Nasser President of Egypt. 1918- 1970 ....... The postman’s wife gave birth to child, Beni Morr village didn’t go wild, another boy of peasant stock, a scruffy urchin running amok. no one saw no one cared, with whom young Gamils thoughts were shared, an active mind he noticed things, golden bangles, golden rings. from boy to youth with incumbent desire, the military academy he did aspire, with alacrity of mind the youth was blessed, the officer class he quickly addressed. as Major Nasser he first saw war, when UN proposals they did ignore, partition was offered the Arabs refused, Israel from then belonged to the Jews. Egyptians, Syrians, Jordanians attacked, all three armies Jews quickly sacked, a complete calamity was the 48 war, the Jews gained more land than catered for. after this shocking military defeat, Nasser advocated officers meet, radical change was planned in the land, a coup d’etat with Nequib in command. two kings they removed to clear the way, then declared a republic would hold sway, the removal of Nequib they had to arrange, he was not in favour of radical change. and so at last ‘Al Rayess’ emerged, with agrarian reform he quickly surged, more equality he certainly achieved, removing the British to which we agreed. alas his great weakness was Israel, Fedayeen attacks would never prevail, in ‘56 his skin was saved , for U.S. intervention he must have prayed. in 67 he had to resign, his military prowess was proved benign. the West Bank, Gaza, Golan Heights and all, his air force reduced to a fireball. but luck indeed favours the brave, the Arab people his skin would save, rallying round when needed most, breathing life into a military ghost. in 1970 El Rayess would die, the whole Arab world was seen to cry, the postman’s son had died so young , in his short life liberation had sprung, mistakes he made he would concede, but beloved Egypt he had freed, all in all we’d have to say. young Jamal had won the day. jobee. Acoy 3 para group.[Al Rayess/ Jamal] other names for him. Fedayeen- Egyptian Commandos I can’t remember Nasser winning any war he went into. His country was flat broke when he died. But the press seem to like him. Guy Mollet Guy Mollet became prime minister of a French coalition government in January 1956. Later that year president Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt announced he intended to nationalize the Suez Canal.The shareholders, mainly British and French, ask for compensation. Nasser replied “let them choke on their tears”. The French and British attacked, the canal was unblocked and compensation was duly paid up by 1963. Guy Mollet. French Prime Minister 1956- May 1957. 1905-1975. Born in Flers of ordinary stock, A textile factory his fathers lot. But Guy was different in many ways, Showing talent from early days. A teacher’s job at Arras school, Education his working tool. When Hitler came he stood his ground, Giving the Gestapo the run around. French resistance his chosen task, Many questions the Germans asked. Three times captured then freed again, Skilfully avoiding the Auchwitz train. After the war the political game, National Socialism his ultimate aim. Leon Blum he worked for first, Right wing politics they reversed. In ’56 he reached his peak, Thus for France, he could speak. French PM he became, Soon embroiled in Nasser’s game. With Anthony Eden at his side Twould soon be known far and wide, The Suez Canal was open again, Another successful military campaign. Compensation duly paid, After this highly skilfull raid. Well done Anthony, well done Guy Well done soldiers from the sky. Jb Leon Blum=First French[Jewish] PM jobee View Public Profile Find More Posts by jobee Add jobee to Your Buddy List

Love.

Love

When I say I love you then,
Would you care to hear again,
Your face reveals nought to me,
I feel I need to find some key.
Im okay within myself,
Would you care to trouble your self,
Ever thought to lower your pride,
Put personal feelings to one side.
Ever thought to be a girl,
With mind and body in a whirl,
To walk and talk then jest with me,
We'll sit beside some country tree.
Holding hands and being nice,
Let our lips touch, once or twice,
I'll just admire your lovely face,
As bodies touch in warm embrace.
Lets sit beside that country pond,
Where you walk and seem so fond,
Where water boatmen skip and play,
Protected from the heat of day.
By weeping willows and fronded trees,
Swaying gently in evenings breeze,
Watch ripples form and circle out,
And baby ducks go walk about.
See speckled sunlight filter down,
On shimmering water that makes us frown,
And rustling reeds that gently sway,
Could it be where fairies play?
Tomorrow then do you agree?
I'll meet you by the village tree,
We'll walk and talk and kiss again,
When I say, I love you then.
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Taylor Swift.

Taylor Alison Swift. b. 1989. Pennsylvania. Singer-Songwriter-Actress. ------------------------ Financial circles she was born, Mother and father's first born, Father worked for Merrill Lynch, Money advice he found a cinch. At nine musical interests grew, She seriously wanted to break into, Karaoke contests, sporting events, Some awards and small presents. With mother to the Nashville scene, Taylor young, at just thirteen, Many children just the same, Taylor thought I'll change my game. Writing songs, poetry too and modelling she did pursue, On all fronts her talents matured, confident, cool, self assured. Her début album 'Taylor Swift' Showed the world an amazing gift, With 'Our Song' she became a name, Enjoying local and international fame. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuNIsY6JdUw
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Gary Lineker.

Gary Lineker.
Footballer. Journalist,
Broadcaster.Charity worker.

Born 1960. Leicester. England.

In a senior career which spanned 16 years and 567 competitive games, Lineker scored a total of 282 goals at club level. Added to the 48 goals he scored in internationals, he managed a total of 330 first class goals.

One of the few players never to have been given a yellow card or a red card in any type of game.


Very good golfer, cricketer too,
all of the ball games he did pursue,
football he chose to start his career,
Filbert St. he had his first cheer.

Eight years at Leicester learning his stuff,
then deciding he'd given enough,
Everton next he took his game,
a season of brilliance enhanced his name.

Barcelona his next port of call.
Three years of standing tall,
Spurs next, three years for them.
a move to Japan they did not condemn.

Grampus Eight the final call,
Two years of giving his all,
old injuries causing strain,
so ended the Lineker reign.

In the 1986 world cup he was top scorer of the tournament with six goals, winning the Golden Boot making him the first and to this day only English player to have done so. He scored the second quickest hat-trick ever at a FIFA World Cup tournament against Poland—in doing so, he became only the second English player to score a hat-trick at a FIFA World Cup.

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