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Writer's pictureDarrell Troon

On the streets

Updated: Feb 22, 2024

With no respect for life

Flashes the kitchen knife

Food preparation no more

Blood spattering on the floor


Not from dispatched Sunday lunch fowl

But stemming flow with an old tea towel

Cut by friends cut by foe

Only the kitchen knife will know


On the streets where we once played

There seems to be crime involving a blade

What is becoming of our country, our isles

Where we used to play, laugh and smile





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Alison Blevins
Alison Blevins
Feb 26, 2024

Sadly poignant, excellent work

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Martin Pickard
Martin Pickard
Feb 22, 2024

Scary, innit

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Nigel Smith
Nigel Smith
Feb 22, 2024

Nice job indeed Mr.Troon!

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Darrell Troon
Darrell Troon
Feb 21, 2024

Hi Alice, Yes I remember the movie well. We have a few support group members who stop after speech therapy for a sing along, on the street where you live is one we sing.well try 😆

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Alice Carroll
Alice Carroll
Feb 21, 2024

Several generations removed from "On the street where you live," on the soundtrack of My Fair Lady. Your version is more up to date.

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