Mervyn Peake Poetry

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The Trouble With Geraniums

Peake humorously explores self-perception in ‘The Trouble With Geraniums’, blending playful critiques with deeper insights on self-criticism.

The trouble with geraniums

is that they’re much too red!

The trouble with my toast is that

it’s far too full of bread.

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