This poem beautifully: This poem beautifully captures the quiet anticipation and reflection that often accompanies travel. The combination of local cuisine and drink adds a personal touch, grounding the reader in a specific moment and place. As the ship moves out, there is a sense of embarking on a new adventure, filled with possibilities and unknowns. But my initial take was that instead of butterflies in the tummy, like Rudolph there was reindeer bucking in the tummy!
Both amusing and engaging!: Both amusing and engaging! And in my opinion it highlights the public's superficial concerns and the darker side of royalty with a playful twist. Its humour lies in its wordplay and the contrast between the king's weight loss and the people's desire for "good thinking," as well as the prince's criminal actions and escape.
Thank you. I have always: Thank you. I have always used writing as a means of making sense of this world. If someone gains enjoyment or even--(gasp)--wisdom from my writing so much the better. I fuck up a lot but I try to own it. Eventually, I may learn from my mistakes.
I've always admired your: I've always admired your sheer authenticity (even if it be merely an awareness of 'missing the mark' so to speak) and the frequency at which you share these little snippets of dare-I-say unWisdom. When I read anything of yours it's never force-fed, but on the contrary rather humble and reliable. So yah, thanks for all that. Glad you're still around.
Thank you most kindly. Sorry: Thank you most kindly. Sorry for the delayed reply, I have been, yet again, unwell, and a little scatterbrained thiis week.