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Ray Miller
Jan 24, 2025 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Penguins

it’s hard to single
heroes out
they all look much
the same to us
black and white
formal dress
Marxist maybe
Chaplinesque
they tramp the end
of the world
cock their heads
as if they heard
something muffled
on the wind
spectators chuckle
when they spin
dads take their turn
while mothers fish
to bear the egg
and brave the lash
with dignity
that moves
en masse

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Country/Region: England

Favorite Poets: John Cooper Clarke , Fleur Adcock , Carol Anne Duffy , Derek Mahon

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Lavender

Lavender

5 months ago

Penguins

Hello, Ray,
Really like the form and rhythm to this - the sensation of marching. I also enjoy the word "Chaplinesque" as it adds so much to the imagery in the poem. Very clever!
L