I cannot
and I will not
No, I cannot love you less
Like the flower to the butterfly
The corsage to the dress
She turns my love to dust
my destination empty
my beliefs scattered: Diaspora!
Who set this course - and why?
Now my wings beat -
without purpose
Yet they speed.............
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Comments1Really moved by Spike Milligan's piece. Love how he uses simple words but still delivers such a powerful mesage. You could feel the pain and strugle. Impresssive stuff surely.