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Oxidation
How fast air can tarnish And rot away shine. With no polish, no elbow grease, There’s not much time Until bright dims to dull And the crackle of rust Distorts the harmony, Drowns out all the trust That we have. That we shared. That is lost.
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This week I have been…
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Perspective
It’s amazing the trouble You need to hide muddle, to project an impression of calm. To make everyone fail to pick up on my tale of self pity, dillusion and harm. My jokes now all lack the right bite as I crack lamely on and I slur and repeat. Once you laughed, now I see you hang back, look…
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Age
It’s amazing How you change From young to old. From smooth to crinkled and stripey. From innocent to wise. And from the inside No change at all. Crikey.
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Ladies
Half term approaches. But how it encroaches, on my coffee. With you.