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Saturday 31 December 2022

Last

Today is the last of the last

Gone past the previous cast

Repeat the slog 

Third generation, clog to clog


Great grandfathers before

In eighteen sixty-four

Missed the war

Chose the close of door


Now it is my time

Read the rhyme

Off to do my thing

Sounds to have a similar ring


From principles mathematic

To humanities emphatic

To some it makes no sense

Without recompense


But please come on near

I am agog with fear

Trepidation in depth

Marks my breadth


What is to learn

But past concerns

Present understandings

Laughter on the landings


Clog or sculpture

Approach the vulture

Is it daft to mine or craft

This unknown shaft


The cobblers shop

The mighty stop

The rusted hinge

With lusts syringe


So it’s a must

Last take on just

Today’s the day

The slaves stole away



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