A writer from Lancashire, who has been dubbed the ‘Banksy of Poetry’, has now included the Isle of Wight in his list of recipients for mystery poems.
The Hair Shack in Ventnor is one of a number hairdressers on the Isle of Wight to receive a mystery poem titled, The Robin.
M for mystery?
The poet, who signs off as ‘M Jones’ or ‘Mark Jones’ has being sending mystery poems to businesses across the UK for some time. The types of businesses he surprises seem pretty random, but most widely reported are hairdressers. The poem arrives on a piece of black paper and comes with no covering letter or note.
Carol Falkner of Hair Shack in Ventnor shared news of the mystery poem arriving on Wednesday this week,
She said,
“So at work today we had a lovely poem delivered by post, written by “composer Mark Jones” apparently these have been received by a few salons before.”
Carol and her team were chuffed to have been selected to receive the poem and when they started researching it discovered they were not alone. They found hairdressers across the country had also received the poems too.
The Robin
My best friend the Robin
Sings to me each day
Although I’ve tried to understand
I don’t know what he says
Maybe he’s just happy
His song is never blue
I know that if you lend an ear
He’ll sing just one for you
He’ll sing to make you happy
To chase your blues away
My best friend the Robin
Hiphip hiphip hoorayKeep your chin up
Keep smiling
M Jones 2017
Other hairdressers too
According to today’s County Press (page 49) the same poem has also been received to Cut ‘N’ Run hairdressers in Freshwater.
Thanks to Barbara Henstridge for letting us know that her daughter received one of the poems to her salon, Cutting Cabin in Shanklin.
Jan Plucknett has been in touch to let us know that Annabella’s in Freshwater has also had one of these drop through the door.
Others included Beresford’s Barber Shop, Cowes; Marine Salon, Cowes; Bay6, East Cowes; Bijou Hairdressing, Newport; Vanity, Sandown and Scott’s Hair Salon, Ventnor.
Do you know of more?
If you’ve received one of the mystery poems do let us know.
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Updates
15:16: Added Annabella’s in Freshwater // 13.35 (4th) Added Beresford’s Barber Shop, Cowes; Marine Salon, Cowes; Bay6, East Cowes; Bijou Hairdressing, Newport and Vanity, Sandown // 20.32 (5th) added Scott’s.
