The town I live in is one of a kind, Where millions who abide in abject want Discourse with folks who breakfast on fine rind Without a falter in many a haunt, And cosmic chaos eyed does cause my mind To trow I am in some trancelike jaunt Wherein the rich know not to deign or vaunt Or feign pride and mistreat the ones broke; Ware they are that life shall one day go up in smoke!

The old widow, Former charmer, Once loved, Now maimed, White-haired, Flown at by work, Is back at work.

Some stories I hold will a fine day die, For they may better be buried unvoiced. My voicing them may make you weep and cry.

Villanelles, also known as villanesques, have always allured me, and I’m pretty darn sure they will continue to do so. But what exactly are villanelles? Is it easy to write them? This post aims at answering all the questions that you might have about this interesting type of poetic form.

Animal Farm by George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, comes in layers. At least seemingly. Every time you read the 20-the century fictional tale, you are more likely than not to discover a deeper meaning or two obscured within and amongst its 90 odd pages (mine was published by Select Classics, some run over 110 pages). Betwixt and between the lines of Animal Farm therefore lie tales that might otherwise evade the not-so-discerning reader. On the face of it, though, the book seems to be a humorous (spoiler alert: at times ghastly) story of anthropomorphic animals that overthrow the self-serving lord of a manor farm, taking ownership of the place with pride.

BOOK REVIEW Change. We must have all heard this word oft-repeated, especially in cliches such as ‘change is the only thing that never changes’ or ‘change is the only constant’. After all, should we…

BALLADE Like the Sun that shines, radiating bright light, a guru disseminates thoughts lofty and wise. Using his power, directness, and mystical might, pulls you out of every single and dangerous vice. Get closer to your guru, feel the spiritual rise, an elevation that could get you to the worlds beyond; but if you utter untruths or say blatant lies,