Culture Wednesday and The Wednesday Poem #53 - Don't feed the Trolls

Don't feed the Trolls

The unknown keyboard soldier in his first floor flat,
a hundred different profiles feed the ego of this twat,
anonymously sniping if you will not play his game,
why the great big mystery? what can be his name? 

A mine of contradictions and a secret hidden past,
none of it revealed by the characters he cast,
a suburban Walter Mitty with a vanity to match,
if you sup from his cup, what virus will you catch?

Be warned on social media, things are not all that they seem,
what could be the purpose, behind this cunning scheme,
cut out the oxygen, pour water on the coals,
take my advice, please don't feed the trolls

Copyright 2019 Roger Tichborne

Do you have a poem you want to share with Barnet? Why not send it to The Barnet Eye for publication.

Please note that any likeness to any individual corresponding with The Barnet Eye in the above poem is purely coincidental. It is a simple montage of  some of the silliness I have seen over the past ten years on social media in Barnet presented in my own inimitable poetic style. Many thanks especially to Mike Freer MP for the inspiration for this one all those years ago! One handed bloggers everywhere will salute you! Be nice to each other.

Culture Wednesday

We are lucky to live in a great place, there is plenty going on. Every Wednesday, we'll give a roundup of what is going on, so we are launching Culture Wednesday, the day when we do culture in Barnet, a Poem and news on local music etc and I pick my favourite video of the week

The False Dots live at the Midland Hendon 15th March

The False Dots live at The Midland Hotel in Hendon - This is multi faceted celebration. We are celebrating the listing of the Midland as an asset of community value, preserving the pub for future generations. We are also celebrating the 40th Birthday of the Band, who had their first rehearsal 40 years ago. And finally, it is our drummer Graham Ramsey's birthday. Graham is one of the true diamonds of the local music scene. Before joining the Dots, he played with the B'zuka's, appeared at the Marquee with Mod Revival band The Mods and has probably jammed with more musicians at more places than just about anyone in the Borough of Barnet. Please come down and join in the fun.

John Fry's Home Cookin' - 20 Feb - with some funky, soulful, foot stomping, shoulder rolling jazz-blues. Feel good music that rocks, that cajoles, that inspires, that looks neither backwards or forwards but just lights up the night sky with a great big smile. Please RT...

— Mill Hill Jazz Club (@millhilljazz) February 16, 2019

Nearly sold out this Sun 17Feb @DerekNashSax joins @justeast @NeilAngilley @philipscragg @rick_finlay JeremyShoham @chandosarmsjazz 10% off meals if you prebook https://t.co/B0KuHqGv1H @TheJazzUK1@JazzJournal @Londonist@JazzUK#jazz@TimeOutLondon
@jazzbreakfast@LondonJazz pic.twitter.com/MapyvBgBDY

— Rick Finlay (@rick_finlay) February 15, 2019

To celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we are planning on launching a youth music charity project for later this year and are seeking partnership with local organisations etc for publicity and support. Will require DBS checks etc if involved @MPSMillHill @millhill_nf DM if interested pic.twitter.com/HPpnxXHctk

— MillHillMusicComplex (@MillHillMusicCo) February 17, 2019

Spring into Summer Concerts is back for 2019 and beginning on 17th March at 3pm with the Art Deco Orchestra. They will be playing dance music of the 1920's and 30's to get you tapping away! See below. #eastbarnet #barnet #jazz #concert @smaryeastbarnet pic.twitter.com/SiWEuRxoDA

— Spring into Summer Concerts, East Barnet (@smebconcerts) February 19, 2019

And here is my favourite Youtube video of the week. This is the incomprable Les Paul introducing Steve Miller, playing the Jazz Standard "God bless the child". I love this song in all its forms. Keep your kids safe and cherish them. A message we should all agree with.