[RCL]

"The Word War" yesterday.

[Matt Q]

Nice one, Ralph. A good use of the form.

And here's a link to the poem.

Matt

[Sarah-Jane Crowson]

Oh, brilliant. What a fantastic poem to write and get out there at the moment.

I'll print that one out and pin it in my office.

Sarah-Jane

[Jayne Osborn]

Hi Ralph,

A very timely triolet. Nice work!

Jayne

[RCL]

Matt, Sarah-Jane, and Jayne, thanks for reading.

This bit’s for the fun of it.

Dear Maestro Putin,

If dreading another of war’s quagmires
while it’s slow driving to Kyiv,
stop your conscripts from saying “I give!”
or draining gas tanks, hoping to live.
And check if flats are Chinese tires?

[John Isbell]

Hi Ralph,

It's tough to take on Wilfred Owen, but I like what you've done and it is very timely. I also think your new offering is splendid! Putin could use the Serenity Prayer right about now.

Cheers,
John

[RCL]

Thanks, John. I couldn't resist after seeing a story that the trucks were borne by cheap tires from China. A natural metaphor?

[Martin Elster]

Excellent triolet, Ralph!

Best,

Martin