Michael Caine

Michael Caine

b 1933.

In a family of fish porters born
arriving at ten in the morn.
St. Olave's Hospital, Bermondsey,
mother said relatively pain free.

Arrived with blethora and rickets,
blethora brought no regrets.
Heavy eyelids, that sexy look
a slice of acting good luck.

His family really quite poor
afraid to answer the door.
The rent man instilled fear
the arrears often severe.

School, Michael quite bright
eleven plus handling all right.
A grammar school his next test,
passing exams unstressed.

A couple of years in the army
a rather frightening journey.
His acting career began
in repertory at Horsham.

His film break came with Zulu
thereon his reputation grew.
The Ipcress File next
getting more respect.

A good many acting awards
and one of the highest rewards.
A Knighthood that made his day
he'd done it all his way.

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