[Graham King]

Mister Whitworth
Has a poem
(Many notice)
Ever-ready;

Years’ worth of 'em!
Miles of writing,
Generated
Donkeys’ lives back,

Kept against the
Exigency,
Years or decades
(Some guess), later-

Ripe and apt to
Offer then as
Submi-ssions.
Serious, some;

Earthy, no few;
Worthy, wistful,
Longing, soulful…
Lastly, oft-time,

Entries comic!
Competitions
Sailed triumphant
Through, to finish,

He has known, and
Dark days (lacking
Gleanings meagre -
Even ‘hon mensh’)

He’s experienced;
Dogged, persists,
Subtly splendid,
Doughty, dauntless;

Spry his humour,
Ribald, poignant…
That is how he
Ever writes ‘em.