Here's To The Peare That Shakes, micropoetry by Wolfgang H. at Spillwords.com

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Here’s To The Peare That Shakes

Wolfgang H.·February 24, 2021

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Here’s To The Peare That Shakes

written by: Wolfgang H.

If love’s labours lost
save your efforts
and put them on new targets
that are more rewarding

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Wolfgang H.

I am an amateur writer of poetry and short fiction, mainly in German but also in English. I started writing at the feeble age of 53 years, that was three years ago.

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Suman Pokhrel is a Nepali poet, lyricist, playwright, translator, and artist. He debuted in 1999 with a poetry collection and has since published works, including translations of Shakespeare and global poets. His poems are translated into many languages and taught across South Asia. A two-time SAARC Literary Awardee, he also received Asia’s Inspiring Poet Award and was named Author of the Month by Spillwords in June 2023. Beyond literature, he works as a freelance consultant in socio-economic research, rural development, entrepreneurial development and creative writing. He began his career in Nepal’s civil service and later worked with international NGOs. He holds degrees in Science, Law, Business Administration, and Economics.

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