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Just Folks
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest is a heartwarming collection of poems that celebrate the everyday lives, struggles, and joys of ordinary people, capturing the essence of kindness, simplicity, and the beauty of human connections.-
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A MARRIAGE
A Marriage begins not with the glow of joy, but with a tone that suggests obligation rather than bliss. The wedding of a farmer’s daughter, instead of bringing laughter and community cheer, becomes a restrained and bittersweet occasion. At the heart of the story lies a simple truth—what society calls a celebration often conceals silent sacrifice. The setting, meant to be the family's chapel, had to be changed at the last moment due to failed permissions, and this inconvenience becomes a metaphor for…-
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Ballad: Sir Macklin
Sir Macklin appears early in the narrative, a figure robed in authority and armed with unshakable moral principles. A priest by vocation and a crusader by temperament, he sees himself as the final defense against the creeping tide of Sabbath disregard. His gaze is firmly fixed on three carefree young men—Tom, Bob, and Billy—whose weekend jaunts through the city’s green spaces strike him as emblematic of all that is wrong with modern society. Their laughter rings through Kensington, their…-
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The Three Taverns
The Three Taverns opens with a man traveling not merely along a Roman road but through the deeper terrain of belief, sacrifice, and fate. His thoughts are heavy yet calm, as if peace had been hard-won through long reflection. He does not fear the end, for he sees it not as final but as the continuation of his purpose. What burdens him is not death, but the weight of the message he carries—one forged in love, tested by opposition, and proven in suffering. His mission is less about conversion and more…-
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Ballad: My Dream
My Dream tells of a fantastical place where logic is reversed, and the world functions in perfect contradiction to our own. The narrator finds themselves in Topsy-Turveydom, a land where everything familiar has been flipped on its head. In this strange land, evil is applauded while virtue is frowned upon, and dishonesty earns reward rather than punishment. The people celebrate foolishness and look upon intelligence with suspicion. Rules, expectations, and traditions seem deliberately confused, yet the…-
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VERSE: Discouraged
Discouraged begins with a gentle discovery—a tiny stream barely visible beneath layers of moss, its quiet murmur inviting curiosity. The speaker follows it with innocent wonder, seeing in its path a reflection of hope and quiet promise. There’s companionship in the stream’s rhythm, and an unspoken agreement forms: the journey toward the sea will be shared. As the stream dances past heather and tumbles through hills, joy blooms from the unplanned exploration. It’s a journey both outward and inward,…-
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Chapter Four
The chapter opens with a woman's first flight experience from Tehran to Bandar Abbas on July 3, 1988, against the backdrop of Iran's economic hardship. The narrative paints a vivid picture of Tehran's struggles—families selling heirloom carpets for survival, men raising chickens in bathrooms, and desperate attempts to secure food. A haunting scene depicts young women risking prostitution on Revolution Street, with one girl violently apprehended by secret police. The protagonist's unease during her flight…-
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THE LIMIT OF LANDS.
The Limit of Lands opens with a stillness not born from peace but from distance—the kind that exists between the living and the realms that stretch beyond. Here, the earth does not speak in the voices of birds or the movement of green branches; instead, it whispers through wind over dry grass and through the shadows of stone. The sea marks the furthest edge of what the world allows, lapping gently at the shore as though it too knows this is a place where boundaries blur. No temples remain—only ruins,…-
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The Mother’s Question
The Mother's Question captures the memory of a son who, now grown, reflects on the tender concerns of his mother during his early years. Whenever he arrived home after a walk in the rain, she would always ask the same thing—whether his feet were wet. Though it seemed like a small detail at the time, that repeated question stood as proof of her deep care and constant vigilance. Her love was expressed through actions: preparing warm socks, heating slippers by the fire, and watching the door until he…-
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VERSE: THE SAILOR BOY
The Sailor Boy begins not with a voyage but with a dream—a boy's dream spun from sea winds, legends, and the wild hills of the north. Though only twelve, his heart reaches beyond the land he knows, yearning for distant shores and heroic tales. The image of rescuing a princess or surviving a shipwreck lives brightly in his imagination, shaped by the quiet grandeur of the castle nearby. That castle, owned by the Earl and Countess, looms in his world not as a place of fear, but mystery. Its walls hold…-
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