Shorts A Kensington Kiss The crescent moon above the crescent, Time stands still, all is present, I take you in my arms, we kiss: What can compare with times like this? Argument from Design I sit in my basement and furtively glance At the legs of the girls as they saunter and dance Along past my window which cuts off their bodies And all these fine legs make me think maybe God is. Public Bar, Red Light District There in the corner, oversmart, The once eternal, ageing tart. It's no good looking at me, dear, I only came in for the beer. Sweet Sue When day turns to evening and twilight to dark I'm meeting sweet Susie in Paradise Park. So what is that noise - is a mosquito humming? No, no, it's sweet Susie, sweet Susie is coming! Shelf Life I've so well prepared myself For a future on the shelf For I know it's far too late - I'm long past my sell-by date. Cat Woman You're a beautiful girl with a feline, When I saw you I soon made a bee-line: How I'd like your sweet body to catch me But I don't want your pussy to scratch me. What Shall I Do for Pretty Girls? The arms grow weak, the legs grow slack, The body is a torn old sack, The eyes grow dim, the mind can't think, It's time to have another drink. My Bonnie Lies My bonnie lies over the ocean, She lies about any old thing, She won't accept truth as a notion Or think it's the song we should sing. Sorry, Darling All I want is one hot bimbo, Long blonde hair and eyes of blue, Chest out here with arms akimbo - It's no wonder you won't do. Down, Wanton! Your skimpy top is making me so keen To lose control, unbottle that old genie, Your bottom is the best I've ever seen, When you appear in that minute bikini. Divine Dress You turned up so superbly dressed, That orange frock with low-cut bodice: "My God, you've got a perfect chest . . ." "Don't call me god, just call me goddess!" One Last Try I ought to shift these lazy bones before They start to moulder and turn into dust, Find some sweet loving woman to adore Before the relevant parts begin to rust. Gender Bender Now I've kissed your scarlet lips And seen your eyes so bright, Now I've touched your sexy hips, I feel like a woman tonight. Come Together Why don't we get together, you and me, And see if what will be will be For if we get together, me and you, Maybe we'll come together too. A Soul-Shaped Hole How can I be moody blue With these memories of you? True, you've gone, and left a hole Where I used to have a soul.
Andrew Belsey
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