Most Secret: A collection of short, silly, longer and more profound statements, poems and songs

By Paul Franklin

It’s no secret that when children like poems or songs they’ll willingly give their approval. They are refreshingly ingenuous and will no doubt like some of this silliness. It’s sometimes harder for adolescents and adults to reveal their personal preferences, for fear of criticism or exposure. Although they may identify with some of the expressions of thought, observations or emotions in this book, they will at times keep their opinions secret.
Most Secret offers enjoyment, interpretation, debate, as well as provocative and evocative thoughts across a range of age groups.
Can you be trusted not to share the contents of this book with others?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Mar 31, 2022
• ISBN: 9781398436893

Paul Franklin

Paul Franklin B.Ed (Hons) is a retired Headteacher after twenty-five years in the profession. All of his work has been drawn from life experiences, with each of his poems or songs having an anecdotal backdrop. Over the years his pupils and staff have provided the necessary approval for the subject matter of his printed work.

Book preview

Does It Have to Rhyme?

‘I’ve written a poem for you

You can read it if you like’

‘I am

But doesn’t it have to rhyme?’

‘No, not all the time

It can do

Just for you

If you want it to

But then again

It might not –

So there!’

Can’t Do Two Things at Once

When I’m thinking

My writing is stinking

When finished and complete

I make sure it’s neat

Non-Verbal Communication

A Pausing glance

A flicker of eyelids

A warm embrace

A nudge of noses

A fusion of lips

A world of passion

Together

I dream of the moments

When we’re not