I never use irony
\nby cricketjeff on August 31, 2007.\u00a0 \u00a9 Jeff Green, All rights reserved
\nI’m English, we always say what we mean
\nIrony just wouldn’t work, a poet is just a machine.
\nI think I can illustrate my point, suppose a leader should say
\n“I am always right for God tells me so and you must instantly obey”
\nNo Englishman would ever reply, with word of ironic bent
\n“We’ll all hurry along, and follow your cue, we know you know what’s meant”
\nIn England you’d never hear anyone say
\nWhen it’s pouring rain “It’s a Lovely Day”
\nWe don’t tell a fool “That’s a marvellous plan”
\nAs we watch him get injured while eating a can.
\nThis poem for instance is totally true
\nSo I can’t write about irony, even for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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