The last village on earth

from Original Werther by David Warin Solomons

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Poem by David Andrew, spoken by the composer,
representing both satire and nostalgia

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In the last village on earth the parish
pump
is an ancient monument, now working on
piped water. On Sundays, specially
selected
teams from a nearby town don traditional
costumes.
Handbooks explain the rules for
bystanders
observing: "Cricket on the Village Green."
Retirement pensioners,
paid small sums to doze
outside the inn, have difficulty with their
lines,
forget to touch their caps when
“The Squire of the Year” –
winner of a competition in a popular
Sunday newspaper –
salutes from his vintage car.
Every afternoon, the ‘Parish Council’
resolves, nem. con, “In this the last
village on earth, to preserve the local
amenities, the roads shall lead nowhere.”

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from Original Werther, released January 8, 2016

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David Warin Solomons Sale, UK

Composer from UK born in 1953, concentrating on lyrical and tonal works for chamber music combinations, solo voice and choral works.

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