Joining the dots
never helped me
to square the circles
of a world in chaos
punctured
by the threads
of an OCD spider
arranging iced biscuits
tidily
for tea
to bring some solace
and order
some colour and pleasure.
It’s all we can do.
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The Solace of Order
by Lynn White
Lynn White lives in north Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She was shortlisted in the Theatre Cloud 'War Poetry for Today' competition and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award.
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