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- Poetry & creative work
Driving with You
A poem imagines protecting someone whose hidden sadness the speaker has noticed, with a night drive becoming the beginning of a romance.
- Poetry & creative work
Angel of Temptation
A poem gives voice to attraction, uncertainty and the desire to draw closer to an elusive lover.
- Poetry & creative work
Rock-Bottom Song
Rhythmic lyrics turn repeated misfortune into a defiant, humorous resolve to keep going.
- Poetry & creative work
Mysterious Girl
Japanese lyrics with an English refrain address a woman whose smile conceals sadness and whose inner world remains elusive.
- Poetry & creative work
The Person at Dusk
A remembered walk and bus stop evoke a lost companion whose sadness the speaker feels he failed to understand.