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“I Plead the Fifth”
"One’s right to silence must not be infringed" As founding Fathers ‘stated’ long ago For truth (as last resort) on this law hinged Whilst others pressed for answers even so Incrimination may result from same As uttered phrase can’t then in turn, retract Should legal...
« Chevalier de la jarretière » (Knights of the Garter)
“For shame on thee who harbour’s evil thought” Hence - « Honi soit qui mal y pense » - on crest Reproaching self and others of a sort Who bear false witness (or by slight attest) Tis honour which said ‘Order’ hath upheld Since days of yore when ‘Chivalry’ served truth...
Mr Bean (In the flesh)
Twas nae mair truth than myth (or so we’re telt) As mists o’ time obscure whit clansmen say Twas no a murdrin’ cannibal, jist ‘Celt’ This Son o’ Girvan an o’ Ballantrae The tale as spun concerned one ‘Sawney Bean’ A ne’er-do-well who frown’d on honest toil Didst tak a...
Penny Dreadful (not to my taste)
Midst cobbl’d streets o’ London, plied their trade (Connected by dank passage hid from view) Twas here ‘The Demon Barber’ scraped his blade Whilst she the ‘Baker’s Wife’ shaped pastry too In ‘penny dreadful’ was their story told As men of substance met with...
Midnight Veil
Tho I am wont to walk thru dreams at night Reality is just one blink away Whilst free to roam; engaged with each delight Awareness comes when light fills out the day Tis poets’ realm I seek past midnight hour Yon place which comes alive by dipping quill Where fairy...
In All Probability
Whilst some may search forever and a day In finding one compared to fragrant rose “Across a crowded room” twud seem cliché When set against romantic poets prose Yet there you where (as oft’ I’m wont to quote) At peace with self amongst respectful throng Twas then...