Prevailing Mood – 26th January 2026

glue clings to my hands
won’t let go of fingers, still—
two drops more—borax


a salty scrubber
cleaning my creation

her eyes sparkle bright
tugging the shining ribbon—
we share in triumph


more gift than birthdays
a quiet celebration
piggyback riding

a sudden shriek—tight arms clutch
my glasses hit tiles below


oh no! what to do
now that we’ve run out glue?
blurred vision—laughing

A two-person rengay, written with David at The Skeptic’s Kaddish. David’s lines are italicised.


Today’s Daily Stoic poem:

The Power Of A Mantra

Seeing the nature of things
Only these I’ll give my due
A daily mantra that truly sings
The sacred words uttered true

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