Smells
July 5, 2023The Wanderer
July 5, 2023At the Mermaid Caffeteria
TRUTH is enough for prose:
Calmly it goes
To tell just what it knows.
For verse, skill will suffice–
Delicate, nice
Casting of verbal dice.
Poetry, men attain
By subtler pain
More flagrant in the brain–
An honesty unfeigned,
A heart unchained,
A madness well restrained.
Christopher Morley
Christopher Morley (1890-1957) was an American journalist, novelist, and poet. He was a popular writer in the early 20th century and his work often explores themes of love, friendship, and the joys and struggles of everyday life. His notable works include "Parnassus on Wheels," "Kitty Foyle," and "Where the Blue Begins."