Friday, 16 January 2026

For Sarah

What is tiny as a mouse,
as parasitic as a louse,
as screechy as a rusted hinge,
and whiny as a dentist's drill.
What bloodthirsty as a pirate,
contagious as Corona virus,
as harrowing as Okinawa,
and snappy as a spoilt chihuahua.

What is called for nothing fairer
than a princess, the name, Sarah.
Links to beauty, regency,
manners, poise, and decency.

What's in a name, for all the overlap,
she could be labelled Venus flytrap.