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Average
The punishment of being average
Working hard to be insignificant
To be unimpressionable
Forgettable
Not memorable
Categorically credible
Always the candidate
Never the chosen
Always the nominee
Never the number one
Exceptionally unexceptional
“Good”, yes, hum-drum
A feeling unrecognisable to heroes
Even unknown to villains
With separate woes,
Those...
Friday 25th July 2025 8:01 pm
Answer to a Prayer
I was kind of hoping,
That you would come along,
Like the answer to a prayer,
And the music to a song.
Like the kind of thing that happens,
At a special place and time,
That will change our lives forever,
Like a fantasy of mine.
The fantasy was there before,
I ever knew your name,
And now that I have found you,
We will never be the same.
So, pardon, if I look at you,
Forgive me ...
Tuesday 17th November 2015 12:43 pm
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