Monday, December 10, 2012

You're Beautiful (Poem) by Simon Armitage

You're Beautiful (Poem) by Simon Armitage Tube. Duration : 5.07 Mins.


A beautiful poem about the difference between men and women. Thanks to chocogal for introducing me to it! Lyrics: You're Beautiful because you're classically trained. , I'm ugly because I associate piano wire with strangulation. You're beautiful because you stop to read the cards in newsagents' windows about lost cats and missing dogs. I'm ugly because of what 1 did to that jellyfish with a lolly-stick and a big stone You're beautiful because for you, politeness is instinctive, not a marketing campaign I'm ugly because desperation is impossible to hide. Ugly like he is, Beautiful like hers, Beautiful like Venus, Ugly like his, Beautiful like she is, Ugly like Mars. You're beautiful because you believe in coincidence and the power of thought. I'm ugly because I proved God to be a mathematical impossibility You're beautiful because you prefer home-made soup to the packet stuff. I'm ugly because once, at a dinner party, I defended the aristocracy and wasn't even drunk. You're beautiful because you can't work the remote control. I'm ugly because of satellite television and twenty-four hour rolling news. Ugly like he is, Beautiful like hers, Beautiful like Venus, Ugly like his, Beautiful like she is, Ugly like Mars. You're beautiful because you cry at weddings as well as funerals. I'm ugly because I think .of children as another species from a different world. You're beautiful because you look great in any colour including red. I'm ugly because I think shopping is strictly for ...

0 comments:

Blog Archive

About Me

Powered by Blogger.