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Absolutely Revolting
Poem

'Occupation: Housewife' a poem by Clive James

by Clive James •
June–July 2002, no. 242

Advertisements asked ‘Which twin has the Toni?’
Our mothers were supposed to be non-plussed.
Dense paragraphs of technical baloney
Explained the close resemblance of the phoney
To the Expensive Perm. It worked on trust.

 


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