Miriam Margolyes
When I am 80, I want to be like Miriam
I'm watching you on my TV;
I'm giving you a 'fair go'.
Trundling around your adopted home land
Accompanied by Apollo;
Behind the wheel,
Taking me with you on your tour.
You talk to folk:
Strange folk,
Strangers;
Kids, politicians,
Bikers, businessmen,
Naturists.
I love your openness;
It makes me smile
At its naughtiness.
You are so alive!
Wide-eyed and open,
Your 80 years of salty sauce
Roaming and probing
On a motorised scooter.
No filter here,
Just erudite experience
Wrapped up in an actress package
Known from Blackadder to Potter;
A woman comfortable
In her own skin
Even if she doesn't like it much.
Flatulent, foul-mouthed,
Fabulous!
Fuck me, Miriam -
You're a blooming marvel.
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It has not been my intention to write two poems in quite quick succession about female icons of the British stage and yet, here I am, sharing my feelings about Miriam Margolyes, who has entered the public consciousness in recent years due to her travel show with Alan Cumming and her appearances on The Graham Norton Show in the UK.
If you get the chance to see a clip of her, watch it and revel in her openness, her sauciness, her lack of care for the way she may be viewed by others. It is rather refreshing and whilst some may view it as sensationalist, I can't help but like her rude storytelling and her swearing. It shocks me and once my prudishness retreats, I laugh and look at this woman in front of me and all that she is still able to do and think I'd like to be that confident and forthright in my 80s and I fancy practising right now.
I wrote a poem about Judi Dench which you can read here:
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I often get a bit...pukey over poems and odes to famous folks. But, Miriam is a total legend. I love her interviews on Graham Norton's show and she's a great actress with such a positive outlook. That's what I love...the lack of filter, not knowing what she's gonna say next...but also that she just seems incredibly kind, gentle and smiles a lot! Well done on a great piece!
I LOVE Miriam Margolyes. The stories she has shared on The Graham Norton Show are so funny! She has zero filter, and yet knows exactly when not to say something. She is a treasure that only the UK could birth. LOL! Your poem is a fit tribute, Rachel!
Not me misreading Margolyes as Gargoyles 🤣 I wish I am confident like her too, not caring what people think. Loved your poem!
She's definitely someone you'd want at a dinner party!
Ooh this sounds great fun, must watch. Love your poem 😄
Great work Rachel. She sure is hilarious and also a great actress. Recently watched her in Ladies in Lavender! Also with Dench and Maggie Smith. A small film but enjoyable! 😊👍
Fantastic! Great aspirations!
I've met her! She's lovely 😁
Nice, I Like this♥️💯✌️📝