Eventually

He'll sell out and move in,

no doubt, solemnly, into an attic,

sundry badges of his off-centre life in tow,

seeking his place among the riffraff.

Calculated

Since every

day must count

and each

life be lived

in its

own wicked

way, today

you shot my

hurray with

a harrumph.

Freedom

Freedom is a rabid, world-weary writer.

Rapunzel - 3

While it's light,

and we're deep,

let's flavour this coffee

with our fear of godmen,

and faith in deodorants,

without worrying too much

about falling in love.

Rapunzel - 2

"Just as well" and "Serves him right"
are but two ways to meet this situation.

Rapunzel - 1

What a pity
to see no proof
and have no option.