Tom Hyam Poet Couplet

The Room of Study

To sit in the confines of knowledge
At a desk the colour of porridge

An air of unescapable heat
At a desk the colour of wheat

The lure of the Mail Online
At a desk the colour of brine

Looking at Jamie Kirby's broken leg
At a desk the colour of regret

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Dan Keir January 22, 2013 at 1:50 PM the mail online is most definitely a lure, and likely something you could regret

Joe Maverick January 21, 2013 at 4:00 PM Enjoyed the everyday feel of this Tom with its zany inflection, to complete the reality feel' in this write, I have also sent you soup mail.."