Living with Julia


I am writing a book about Princess Anne

Who is the quietest member of the Royal Family

I rather admire her as a person

Although her dress sense is quite stale

I am also reading the poems of Robert Herrick

Julia purchased a book of his poems for me

When she last visited Market Drayton on business

I have never been to Market Drayton on business

But I have been to West Drayton on business

Julia has never visited West Drayton on business

My favourite poem of his is –

No Spouse but a Sister

Julia’s favourite poem of his is –

The Peter-Penny 

Which is also my name

Julia does not share my name

As we had different fathers

Even though we were conjoined at birth

We have lived together for many years

It is a comfortable arrangement

And is much admired in Heaven