The great Liverpool poet, Roger McGough, reading his poem 'M.I.L.T' in 2002. This poem is in his book of collected poems which is available to buy at good bookshops, Amazon, etc. Roger has another great book of poems recently published called 'That Awkward Age'. Buy both books cos they're FAB!!!

M.I.L.T.

Blessed are the children and happy the spouses
Lucky the neighbours who everyday meet
Mothers In Leather Trousers

Pushing their buggies in T-shirts or blouses
Swish-swash hear them shimmying down the street
Blessed are the children and happy the spouses

Bricklayers' labourers stop building houses
Scaffolders, road-diggers, drivers compete
To whistle at Mothers in Leather Trousers

South Kensington ladies, Brummies and Scousers
Sisterhood of bottoms large or petite
Blessed are the children and happy the spouses

What a smooth and beautiful skin the cows is
Especially when softened and buffed up a treat
By Mothers in Leather Trousers

What man hasn't turned and tripped over his feet?
Polished anthracite with the promise of heat
Blessed are the children and happy the spouses
Who live with Mothers in Leather Trousers.

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