Poetry

Plead

Plead In the quiet tear‑ful hours after a London drizzle, A heart stands before the heavens and does not flinch; With fingers back‑knocked, it speaks, “Plea to you, dear god, Let me, though small,

Hovel

In the quiet hush of a cobble‑strewn lane A humble hovel stands, weathered but true, Its roof, a patchwork of blue‑tinted slate, And the wind, it whistles what it will through the woodwork. Within

Colic

The Quiet Storm There is a thing, a quiet thunder that swallows sleep A little body, shivering on a sofa’s edge, A gasp of air that turns to ache, a desperate weeping, A soft-breath

Always keep away from children

Always Keep Away From Children Handle with care, the elders say— Some dreams are sharp, some words can fray. A spark of thought, a restless flame, Not every fire should feed a game. For children

Donald Trump

The Hair That Would Not Yield There once was a man with a style, Whose hair seemed to stretch half a mile. It swirled like a crown, Never quite settling down— A meteor caught in

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