Category Archives: Sonnets

Barbershop’s big night in Cornwall

The theatre was large and live and comfy; accoustically, the hall was rich and warm; the patrons thought the MCs were quite funny, applauded every song each act performed. Enthusiasm reigned backstage all evening, and each quartet went on and … Continue reading

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Cenotaph

An empty grave — that’s “cenotaph” in books; so here we stand by emptiness, and weep and guns’ salute and words and flags and deep sad silent prayers we overflow like brooks, And jets fly overhead: we keep our looks … Continue reading

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Politico

He read the polls, and knew the people’s will; and every choice he made with them in mind: yes this was rule by poll, so what’s the evil? It’s regnum popularum: peace sublime. Yet things went strangely wrong in his … Continue reading

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