{"id":5472,"date":"2016-10-09T21:23:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T21:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/?p=5472"},"modified":"2020-10-28T19:43:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T19:43:51","slug":"5-byron-slang-poems-by-chistopher-barnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/5-byron-slang-poems-by-chistopher-barnes\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Byron Slang Poems by Chistopher Barnes"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lord Byron Makes A Sexual Health Clinic Appointment<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Oh that thou\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>muntered a laundered dossbag<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
\u00a0     The fool\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>and his bust juice gratefully unplug<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
The solitude\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>of recovering is a slider\u2019s brother<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 Has lost its\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>scrangy thrills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
There may be others\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>drooly on Monte Blanco<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 I am not\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>a lamp-genie, more-time!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
I feel an ebb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>   the hoolies fade<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
And the tide <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>vibes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 onto its raggedy hem\r\n \r\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>Glossary of slang: Muntered \u2013 Minging, Bust Juice \u2013 Semen, Slider \u2013 Shirker, Drooly \u2013 Attractive, <\/em>\r\nMore-Time! \u2013 Laters, Hoolie \u2013 Wild Party, Scrangy \u2013 Dirty.<\/em>\r\n\r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n
Lord Byron Leaves DNA On A Cup<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Perhaps \u2013 the workings\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>of astrals and identities smudge<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 Within me,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>the pissant double helix uncoils<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Brought on\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>by an inconsiderable flob<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 Perhaps a harder\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>l<\/span><\/span><\/span>ook would evidence bones<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
For all\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>ridgy-didge night stars we infest<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
And with light\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>the pinpoint takes its centre, these<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Have taught me\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>skin-pops too are evolving<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
The chief companion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>is human dregs<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
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Glossary of slang: Pissant \u2013 Trifling, Flob \u2013 To Spit, Ridgy-Didge \u2013 Honest.\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/pre>\n
Lord Byron Goes For An Ultrasound<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Kingdoms and empires                      <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>jitter in cell grits<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
  I have outlived                                  <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>rang-a-tang infirmities <\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
And when I                                           <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>coffee-spit incubated bile<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
  Of my own years                              <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>as a yo-boy all edged<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Like a wild                                            <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>flapdoodle in derro-ville<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
  Something \u2013                                     <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>gutsachey pops<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
A spirit of                                              <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>twannie indulgence<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Even for                                                <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>me it\u2019s a zofting flinch<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
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Glossary of slang: Rang-A-Tang \u2013 Belligerent, Yo-Boy \u2013 Hooligan, Edged \u2013 Nervous,\r\nFlapdoodle \u2013 Fuss, Derro-Ville \u2013 Derelict, Twannie \u2013 Stupid, Zofting \u2013 Pleasing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/pre>\n
Lord Byron Bungee Jumps For Charity<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
For thee                                               <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>this wooshious stunt<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
   I know myself                                 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>peaky, devil-may-care<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
We were and are                                 <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>mardies, once only the S.A.S.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
   Beings                                            <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>stoked for function<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
It is the same                                       <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>psych out any aviation blonde entertains<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
   From life\u2019s <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>                                      wilding nerves<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
We are entwined                                  <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>star-spas, chavvie-close<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
The tie which bound                            <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>rakes up wamba for the penniless<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n
Glossary of slang: Wooshious \u2013 Excellent, Peaky \u2013 Euphoric, Mardies \u2013Softies,\r\nPsych Out \u2013 Unnerve, Aviation Blonde \u2013 Peroxided, Wilding \u2013 Running Amok, \r\nStar-Spas \u2013 Mates, Chavvie \u2013 Underclass, Wamba \u2013 Money.\r\n\r\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/pre>\n
Lord Byron Is Tracked By GPS<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
But saving this                           <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>on underware\u2019s index<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
   You like <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>vanilla                     meridians, barista forth<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Such as in Monmouth-Street    <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>where window-lickers dawdle<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
   Would rig <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>flave                     clientele to exquisite buffage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
And even                                     <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>skells import loveliness<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Where prettier                             <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>droids wheeze rettes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
For, bating Covent Garden        <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>all le chat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
No place <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span>                                     is ever fugly in unsparkling light<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
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Glossary of slang: Underware \u2013 Personal Computer Files, Vanilla \u2013 Innocuous,\r\nWindow-Licker \u2013 Slow Wit, Flave \u2013 Stylish, Buffage \u2013 Attractive, Skells \u2013 The Homeless, \r\nDroids \u2013 The Unimaginative, Le Chat \u2013 Banter, Rettes \u2013 Cigarettes,Fugly \u2013 Fuck Ugly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/pre>\n
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\"christopher<\/a><\/p>\n
Some bio details…
\nIn 1998 I won a Northern Arts writers award. In July 200 I read at Waterstones bookshop to promote the anthology ‘Titles Are Bitches’<\/em>. Christmas 2001 I debuted at Newcastle’s famous Morden Tower doing a reading of my poems. Each year I read for Proudwords lesbian and gay writing festival and I partook in workshops. 2005 saw the publication of my collection LOVEBITES<\/em> published by Chanticleer Press, 6\/1 Jamaica Mews, Edinburgh.<\/strong><\/p>\n
On Saturday 16Th August 2003 I read at the Edinburgh Festival as a Per Verse poet at LGBT Centre, Broughton St.<\/p>\n
I also have a BBC web-page www.bbc.co.uk\/tyne\/gay.2004\/05\/section_28.shtml and http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/tyne\/videonation\/stories\/gay_history.shtml<\/a> (if first site does not work click on SECTION 28 on second site.<\/p>\n
Christmas 2001 The Northern Cultural Skills Partnership sponsored me to be mentored by Andy Croft in conjunction with New Writing North. I made a radio programme for Web FM community radio about my writing group. October-November 2005, I entered a poem\/visual image into the art exhibition The Art Cafe Project, his piece Post-Mark was shown in Betty’s Newcastle. This event was sponsored by Pride On The Tyne. I made a digital film with artists Kate Sweeney and Julie Ballands at a film making workshop called Out Of The Picture <\/em>which was shown at the festival party for Proudwords, it contains my poem The Old Heave-Ho.<\/em> I worked on a collaborative art and literature project called How Gay Are Your Genes<\/em>, facilitated by Lisa Mathews (poet) which exhibited at The Hatton Gallery, Newcastle University, including a film piece by the artist Predrag Pajdic in which I read my poem On Brenkley St<\/em>. The event was funded by The Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Institute, Bio-science Centre at Newcastle’s Centre for Life. I was involved in the Five Arts Cities poetry postcard event which exhibited at The Seven Stories children’s literature building. In May I had 2006 a solo art\/poetry exhibition at The People’s Theatre<\/p>\n
The South Bank Centre in London recorded my poem “The Holiday I Never Had”<\/em>; I can be heard reading it on www.poetrymagazines.org.uk\/magazine\/record.asp?id=18456<\/p>\n
REVIEWS: I have written poetry reviews for Poetry Scotland and Jacket Magazine and in August 2007 I made a film called ‘A Blank Screen, 60 seconds, 1 shot’<\/em> for Queerbeats Festival at The Star & Shadow Cinema Newcastle, reviewing a poem…see www.myspace.com\/queerbeatsfestival<\/a> On September 4 2010, I read at the Callander Poetry Weekend hosted by Poetry Scotland. I have also written Art Criticism for Peel and Combustus Magazines. I was involved in The Creative Engagement In Research Programme Research Constellation exhibitions of writing and photography which showed in London (march 13 2012) and Edinburgh (July 4 2013) see http:\/\/www.researchconstellation.co.uk\/ <\/a>. I co-edit the poetry magazine
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Lord Byron Makes A Sexual Health Clinic Appointment Oh that thou\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 muntered a laundered dossbag \u00a0 The fool\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and his bust juice gratefully unplug The solitude\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 of recovering is a slider\u2019s brother \u00a0\u00a0 Has lost its\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 scrangy thrills There may be others\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 drooly on Monte Blanco \u00a0\u00a0 I am not\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a lamp-genie, more-time! I feel an … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2998,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,43],"tags":[18,136,3],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5472"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5472"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7503,"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5472\/revisions\/7503"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.artvilla.com\/plt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}