The Tiger
The tiger, on the other hand,
Is kittenish and mild,
And makes a pretty playfellow
For any little child.
And mothers of large families
(Who claim to common sense)
Will find a tiger well repays
The trouble and expense.
on the appointment of Carol Ann Duffy as Poet Laureate Where there is discord, may you bring euphony Where there…
I'm a pessimist about probabilities; I'm an optimist about possibilities.
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