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Duckie and Dearie - I'm only 73
Don't you duckie and dearie me! Im only 73!
You call me your sweetheart ! I'll choose if I'm that!
Duckie, dearie, lovie and sweetie, what a curse
If it is used by official, councillor, doctor or nurse
My confidence in them sinks to an all time low
Bad past events swept under the carpet, future oh no!
In personal relationships, princess and petal are just as bad
Coercive and dehumanising and drives me mad
As a man when officials unasked use my Christan name
They are putting me down, a corporate power game.
My Christian name is for my friends and you're not one of those
Patronised, invisible, it's all just the same...
My special Girl makes my hair stand on end
Where does that road lead? What's round the next bend?
With affection not power Darling etc does less to offend.
Communication is possible with respect and dignity
Whatever your sex, age, education or ethnicity.
Inspired by visits to hospital, the doctor and tel calls to the Council and Water Authority
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