a poem by a biker from the sixties

A friend who use to be a 'mod' in the sixties and has visited US and Canada asked if I would post his poem to an American biker site - so true to my word, here it is.

Oh Ramona!

Oh Ramona! is it true,

Chicken Dave's in love with you?

Oh Ramona! it's not fair

Buck teeth, glasses and stupid hair

Does he really stand a chance?

He says he'll see you at the dance

Oh Ramona! is it true,

You're in love with Johnny Drew?

We don't blame you, he's so cool

He's enough to make you drool

Is this the start of a true romance?

Will he take you to the dance?

Oh Ramona! is it true?

Chicken Dave's upset with you?

He feels jilted, scarred, betrayed

A victim of the trick you played

Oh Ramona! Dangerous game

Maybe you are not to blame.

Oh Ramona! you're so rare

lovely figure, sensuous stare,

pristine beauty wonderous face

Classic bearing, hellenic grace

The boys will want you, this is true,

They are all aware of you

Oh Ramona! is it true

Dave has challenged Johnny Drew

He's acquired a powerful bike

We have never seen the like

Chicken Dave, and not for fun

Challenged Johnny Drew to Chicken Run

Oh Ramona! stop it please

We are begging on our knees

They will ride the bikes, it's said

Til one of them ends up dead,

Across the main road riding blind,

Please Ramona Please be kind

Oh Ramona! we're in black

Dave and Johnny wont come back

Dying on their Chicken Run

Done for honour, not for fun,

But in our hearts, we are so blue,

Both died for the love of you.

by Vince Stanton (C) 2010 all rights reserved