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May 31, 2020
All Flesh is Dust
When a young lady named Rose
Said, “all flesh will, one day decompose”.
I said, “that prospect is fearful.
And you make me quite tearful,
As your standing right on my toes!”.
10 of the Most Accessible Poets in English Literature
On 30 May, the blog Interesting Literature published a post entitled “10 of the most accessible poets in English Literature”, https://wp.me/p2WHCx-5Bm.
Amongst the poets mentioned are some of my own favourites, including Philip Larkin, the American poet Emily Dickinson, and Thomas Hardy.
Below are links to a selection of my favourite poems by Larkin, Dickinson and Hardy.
“Aubade” by Philip Larkin. Read by the poet himself, Aubade is a powerful examination of the poet’s fear of death, https://...
May 30, 2020
Former Chief Justice Jonathan Sumption on the UK’S Corona Lockdown
Earlier this evening, I listened to a fascinating interview with the former Chief Justice Jonathan Sumption.
Much of Sumption’s interview is taken up with an exposition of his view that the UK’s Corona virus lockdown is “despotic”. Whether one agrees with his analysis or not, Sumption’s interview is well worth listening to for anyone concerned with civil liberties.
Many libertarians have (albeit reluctantly) accepted the lockdown, but Sumption remains of the view that it should be of a volun...
When Darkness Falls
At close of day
They say
That ghosts pass through walls.
And, when darkness falls
Cheap perfume
Fills the lonely man’s bedroom.
But ghosts,
Leave no notches on bedposts.
When a Young Lady Named Miss Heart
When a young lady named miss Heart
Said, “we must stay 2 meters apart”.
And I said, “is that due to Corona?”,
She said, “no, I’ve always been a loner,
And I really don’t like your art!”.
May 29, 2020
The Future of my Blog
The purpose of this post is to let you know that on or around 1 June, there is a possibility that posts on this blog may cease for a time. If this happens, I wont have been assassinated by readers angered at what they (rightly or wrongly) perceive as the poor quality of my verse, (or kidnapped by a crazy fan who wishes me to write poetry solely for them). No, it will be down to the replacement of the WordPress Classic editor by the new Block editor.
Since the inception of this blog, I have been...
Single at the Time of Corona
Single men and women
May look.
Yet, ’tis sin
To touch
But, for some,
‘Tis all too much …
The Illegal Rave
A young man named Dave
Invited me to an illegal rave,
Where a girl called Claire
Sang her songs of despair,
Whilst shaving that young man Dave!
May 28, 2020
When a Young Lady Dressed in Heels
When a young lady dressed in heels
Showed me her collection of pet seals,
I said to her, “Claire,
This is a peculiar affair,
As your seals are all wearing heels!”.
Miss Hocking’s Lost Stocking
When a young lady named miss Hocking
Lost a fine silk stocking,
The bishop’s wife looked grim
And spoke of great sin.
And the bishop’s dog retrieved that stocking …
