NaPoWriMo 2026 Day 11

 THE END OF JAEL AND SISERA (by ANTHONY TROLLOPE)


JAEL
was 
sitting 
the day 
arrive
mean 
hoping 
to see Clara, 
and make
her
fail

found it 
impossible 
to say 
painting-room, during
intervals 

A man 
allowed
fifteen minutes 
on 
offers 
and his heart; 
had 
twelve minutes 

The turban!
mean time, 
 Brought
explaining 
favour 
in respect 

she ought a 
little more liberty 
On this occasion 

his friend, 
able as 
he had wished 
the matter 
himself.

found 
talk 
exclusively 
about 
affairs.

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