WE ARE MANCHESTER: Writings of a Manchester Poet

By Stevie Faith

The Poetry in this book is written by English poet Stevie Faith
Some funny poetry, some rude poetry, some great poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Sep 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781471045066

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This is Manchester, and we do things differently here.

Anthony H Wilson: (1950-2007)

We Are Manchester

(Writings of a Manchester Poet)

First Edition Print 2022

Book 1

There is some explicit language used in this book that some people will find offensive. Parental Guidance is advised.

All the poems are the work of Stevie Faith®™

©️ Copyright Steven J Kelly 1989-2022.

All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured

© Copyright Stevie Faith®™️ 1989-20222.

© Copyright Manchester, Images Front Cover

Copyright Dave Brogan Photographer™️ 2021.

Dave Brogan Photography

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express or written permission of the author.

IN LOVING MEMORY:

(My Father) John Kelly:

(My Mother) Barbara Kelly:

(My Sister) Joy Hull:

(My Oldest Brother) Paul Kelly:

(My Grand Parents) William & Ellen Middleton &

Thomas & Alice Kelly:

(My Great Grandparents) Alfred & Isabella Heald:

(My Uncle) Alfred Heald Jnr:

(My Other Grand Parents) Bill & Lilly Leighton:

(My Oldest Friend) Andrew Wilkinson:

(Family Friends) Bernard & Phoebe Lowe: Harry Stanley: Ray Potts:

MY LOVE, GOES OUT TO:

(Brother) Mark Kelly:

(My Best Friend) Jonathan Evans,

(My Friend) John Shaw

My Great-Niece

Amilee-Joy

THANK YOU

To Jeremy Kyle: thank you for the memories

To Acting on Impulse: thank you for the experience

To Bernard Manning: thank you for the interview

To Smug Roberts: thank you for the interview

To Roy Speakman: thank you for the funny stories

To Philip de Mouilpied: thank you for the advice

To Salford Hospital, thank you for the care

To Headway, thank you for the card

To Mark Hudson, for the acting lessons

To Dave Brogan, thank you for letting me use your images for the cover.

"To absent friends. Goodbye

FAMILY MOTTO

(Kelly)

Turris Fortis Mihi Deus

(God is a Strong Tower to Me)

MISSION STATEMENT

To leave a positive impact on the person and their life.

QUIT SIT BASTARDIS TERE IN VOBIS

(Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down)

Bernard Manning (Comedian 2000)

Steve, now fuck off.

Jeremy Kyle (Presenter 2014)

Steve best wishes Jeremy.

Tony Walsh (Poet 2017)

Steve, very clever pal.

Mike Garry (Poet 2020)

Good luck, Steve. I'd love a copy of your book.

For my youngest children: Jessica-Elizabeth and William

to my parents, who gave me more than I could ever have imagined.

For my brother Mark

TABLE OF CONTENTS

In Loving Memory.

Acknowledgements.

Family Motto

Mission Statement