http://slow.writerscafe.org/Ruth%20Fanshaw The original writings of author HappyOddGirl en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776004903 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 After reading 'The Great Lover' by Rupert Brooke, it occurred to me how often we meet the opposite attitude - people who hate everything! This isn't about a real person. :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Ruth-Fanshaw/687705/ I love the ocean! I love how it's always doing something different. This poem attempts to capture that diversity. :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Ruth-Fanshaw/687688/ An analogy. Life is seen as the adventure of a (female) knight errant. (And yes, it is autobiographical.) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Ruth-Fanshaw/687676/ I wrote a non-rhyming version of this poem first, then found a rhyming version coming to me as well. Most people seem to prefer the rhyming version, but both are posted on my website. :) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Ruth-Fanshaw/687671/ A poem about the often contradictory expectations that men seem to have of women. However, I do NOT mean to imply that ALL men hold these ridiculous notions! :D http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Ruth-Fanshaw/687666/ A poem that seeks to honour those who have fought and died for us, whilst at the same time questioning whether they should have been asked to do so. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Ruth-Fanshaw/687663/