The meter of life is a powerful beat (anapæstic tetrameter with initial iambic substitution and docked weak ending)

I've been reading a book on prosody (study of poetic meter) by Stephen Fry (yes, the actor) called "The Ode Less Travelled". It's brilliant! I'm building on what I already know and filling in all the gaps of terminology and learning little tricks. It quotes the masters and you get to do exercises. It has the detail of a good textbook, but unlike many textbooks it is very conversational, readable and enjoyable. As you can see from the limerick in my previous post I'm progressing rapidly! (That was a joke. I think.)

I've decided to base my Cagebirds character on a cassowary. Flightlessness was an issue that almost dissuaded me, but I don't think it matters. It's still a wild (and powerful) bird that wants freedom from the cage. It's really intense and fun developing it. Hard work, but solid work.

I'm getting excited about my 21st! It's nice that it's one you celebrate big because it takes a bit of the sting out of getting older.

Or younger, depending on which part of me you're looking at. I'm turning 9 as well.

My child within is getting younger with age.