In a mirror, dimly A blog at the intersection of geek, faith and creative writing.

“Nooligan” by Roger McGough

As much as this poem is humour, pointing out the teenage bluster and posturing inherent to boys of that age, it was also a profound learning tool for me. I came to see, and mentally label, school bullies and violent idiots as “nooligans”. I saw through their mask. So, here’s proof that poetry has had an effect on me.