Poetry

Farce

In the cramped flat above the pavement, A knock‑about scene of unintended jest, When the postman trips over a stray biscuit tin, And the neighbour's cat launches a surprise protest. Letters flutter like startled

Badge

A tiny disc of metal, bright and keen, Fastened upon a lapel, a cap, a chest— It bears the mark of service, of the unseen, A quiet promise stitched in silver‑threaded vest.

Homer

In the mist‑laden hills of ancient Ionia, Where olive groves whisper beneath a sapphire sky, A blind bard named Homer wanders, staff in hand, His voice a thunder that rolls across the ages. He

Trash

In the corner of the street, a rust‑red bin awaits, Swallowing yesterday’s paper, broken toys, and plates. Each wrapper sighs as it slips beneath the lid, A quiet ballet of refuse where forgotten

Heist

Midnight cloaks the city’s quiet streets, A whispered plan, a silent crew of thieves, They glide like shadows 'cross the wet pavement, Their eyes fixed on the vault’s impregnable weave. The lorry

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