Biography
Hello reader, My name's Rolph, a writer of poems and other literature who enjoys reflecting on the world with a mix of humour and seriousness. Whether I’m exploring political themes or contemplating life's everyday moments, I aim to capture what moves me through words. Limericks are my go-to form, but I also appreciate diving into deeper, more serious topics. Outside of writing, I spend my time in the garden, I also enjoy city trips, good books, foreign languages, and a good whisky – and yes, I live by the belief that "Whatever can go wrong, goes wrong with me!" In a world where ingratitude seems too common, at least I can always rely on humour.
Striped Dreams – A Limerick
Zebras sit behind bars with a flair, To resemble white horses, so rare. With stripes black and white, In their confined sight, Dreaming of plains without a care.
The Rooster’s Serenade. A Limerick
One rooster, with feathers so bright, Sang of mornings from dawn until night. But alas, its fate was clear, In the soup pot, it'd soon disappear, Yet it sang on with all of its might!
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Blog entries by Rolph David
The Hollowing (24/03/2025)
Beneath A Tyrant's Boot (23/03/2025)
Ode to Trump Derangement Syndrome (22/03/2025)
Trump's Gambit (21/03/2025)
TIEd Up in Overcompensation (18/03/2025)
Give Her Back: A Sonnet For Liberty (17/03/2025)
Born of Rot: 14 June 1946 (16/03/2025)
The Fall of the False Saviour (14/03/2025)
Auto-Pilot Activated: Your Life is Loading… (13/03/2025)
The Wrecking Ball of Democracy Incarnate (12/03/2025)
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Comments
-on “cure-alls” Good morning Rolph,
Again, thank you for your very insightful interaction. Glad that the relevance factor has been expressed here as well. Your feedback is crucial to my internal writing “algorithms.” 🌷🙏🏻🕊️
...on 'whale-watching season' - Thank you so much @Rolph 🌷so glad that it came across just as you so eloquently detailed. I too can never look at a grill without noticing the wider world around me. 🙏🏻🕊️
Hi Rolph,
Thank you for your lovely comment re my poem 'These four walls'. It's nice to read someone dig deep into a poem of mine which is very encouraging. Really enjoyed your Rooster's Serenade also.
Thank you, Rich.
…on “déjà brew” - @Rolph David 🌷I esteem you with greatest gratitude at the depth of consideration and the thoughtful effort applied in engaging this poem. It parallels the enviable phenomenon that exists rather momentarily during an invigorating poetry class discussion. 🌷You are much appreciated ( rbk ) 🙏🏻🕊
On “how to get to there” - Thanks Rolph, that can be a fascinating dynamic and those fleeting moments of clarity so precious 🙏🏻🕊🌷rbk)
on “‘til all my breath is you” - It’s much like walking a tightrope, both exhilarating at once and absolutely terrifying within the selfsame moment; yes! Thanks Rolph 🙏🏻🕊🌷rbk)
Sun 19th Jan 2025 09:17
Good morning Holden,
Thank you for your improvement. May I ask why you chose this unusual biography entry, namely to choose a Greek poem?
Regards,
Rolph
Sat 18th Jan 2025 15:58
Hello Rolph,
I'm really glad you enjoyed the poem by Cavafy😊 The first verse of the translation is very good, but the second one isn't as close to the original meaning, so I found this one as well:
"Even if you cannot shape your life as you want it,
at least try this
as much as you can; do not debase it
in excessive contact with the world,
in the excessive movements and talk.
Do not debase it by taking it,
dragging it often and exposing it
to the daily folly
of relationships and associations,
until it becomes burdensome as an alien life."
(Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation)
Also, I'm adding a link to Cavafy's probably most known poem, which is worth reading I think:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/51296/ithaka-56d22eef917ec
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Manish Singh Rajput
Sun 23rd Mar 2025 16:49
Hey Rolph,
Thank you very much for your most generous comments on my recent musings, it means a lot to me. The fact that you took your time to read and drop such meaningful inputs just meant so much more. I’m enjoying reading your write-ups very much as well. Cheers!😊