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angst is what keeps me going,,
fears hoist me up like bones
nought more live to my ears
than the dirge dread intones
yes, I've read those books on
the dark influence of stress,
yet, which school to follow?
I'm more confused, not less
finally I plumped for Sigmund,
he uses my curlers for a perch,
common sense is his forte and
he saved me years of research
...Friday 9th April 2021 11:02 am
Runt
can love nestle in those eyes
a jack-pot after barren years
or is she too good to be true
the focus of my usual fears?
steeping-stones above water
bulb straining at level loam
sun-rise parting mountains
iron boss on shield of Rome
a look is better than nothing
potent a moment's glance
river hot with fragile elvers
cold steel of knightly lance
turq...
Sunday 27th September 2020 11:18 am
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