by Rolph David
The page awaits, too silent to forgive,
Each empty line a dare I can’t defend.
What if I write what shouldn’t even live?
What if I start, and ruin where I end?
A phrase begins — I edit while I write,
Then stop, and stare, and scroll, and check the time.
The sentence fights its own pathetic fight,
Too scared to be too dull, too sharp, too prime.
I think of all the better things I’ve m...
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Saturday 17th May 2025 12:10 pm
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by Spillheart
19.05.20
I must be soft spoken but outspoken
Have I got that right?
Opinionated by reverant
Am I correct?
Brave and independent whilst right by your side
A perfect listener who contributes just the right amount to make you feel heard
I must be loyal and dedicated
Present
But not when you're busy
A perfect girl in your perfect world
Who you'll make into your perfect wife
...
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