leap into the void
he who hesitates is lost
adrift in shallows
19-March-2021
The cake which lay upon the plate,
I wanted it but was polite.
That was the one you grabbed and ate;
The cake which lay upon the plate
You ate at an alarming rate.
You said it was a sheer delight
The cake which lay upon the plate,
I wanted it but was polite.
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