When the Peter Levy breaks (A Villanelle)

He’s got a flat in Victoria Dock!
He’s as sincere as a bream
Peter Levy – what a cock.

His face as rigid as writer’s block
His demeanour like the scream
He’s got a flat in Victoria Dock!

He’s painfully un-local, on at 6 o’clock
Preset smile, jokes like clotted cream
Peter Levy – what a cock.

Whatever happened to the rocks?
The Brian Baines of Look North schemes
Has he a flat in Victoria Dock?

Why is local news such a crock?
Why does nothing happen, it seems
Peter Levy – what a cock.

He hails from a South West lock
Shagged my cousin in his dreams
He’s got a flat in Victoria Dock!
Peter Levy – what a cock.

NB, this was written when i had little notion of the significance of local news. It’s a vital part of defeating “Fake News” and now my partner and I wouldn’t miss Peter (the Jeremey Paxman of Look North) he’s a staple. So if you ever read this Peter, apologies, but I had to include it, as its the only Villanelle I’ve ever written. We love you x