Being the joker & poet laureate

Well, I meet people of my own age. I am considered as a kind of a joker in the group [community arts group]. I’ve got a set of new jokes every week, you know. I make it as part of my daily routine. If I can make some one smile or laugh, then my day has been a success. Three weeks ago, I was approached by Joe Blogg. She informed me that in September this year, it is the 10^th anniversary of the canal being open, and that she has told the group that sometime ago I was the poet laureate of Wester Hailes. She asked me if I can compose something for the celebration. And I phoned the woman in charge, the General Manager, and told her that I am finished [composing the poem]. I read it over the phone and she was pleased with it and asked me to bring it to the next meeting, so that it can be included in the programme. I am not paid for it. I am not bothered.