The Unsung Praises of a Med Reg

Very few people carry the burden of the NHS on their shoulders, or should we say, on their heads. The Med Reg tops the list when it comes to this category of heroes. This post is dedicated to all the "Medical Registrars" in the NHS, we see you. Well Done! If they're not looking grumpy, …

The Rotten Plantain

I was once green,Fresh out of school.New to life,I wanted to be ripe. I was once greenLooked like a foolThrough struggles, through strifeI realize, I would one day be ripe. On came the yellow and black spotsThe beauty, the sightsMama, in the corner said to me"Look at you shining so bright" I was excited, happy, …

Of Dinah; Of Being Spoken For.

Only DaughterBorn to an unloved wifeHer advantage, forcefully takenHer forgiveness, willfully given. "He said he loved me,What part of that did you not get?Everyone knows now what was done,So who else will have me?Or did you think I was foolish to stay back in his house?Did you have to kill him?Did you have to take …

Your Best Bet

There are times when silence is the only option. Other times, speaking is an absolute necessity.And then there are times when it's a mix-and-match of both. A sandwich of speaking and silence. I think I prefer the silence though. It's pure bliss. The world can be quite noisy, you know. Not noise as in "audible" …