It is interesting to look at how others might use Rap to voice how they really feel, not some polite and well-considered words. What might have been in Queen Elizabeth’s mind as she prepared for her 2022 Easter address? There are some things that she might think but never say out loud.

I am taking creative writing classes and this is the first in a series of pieces to document my creative writing efforts. Hopefully, an improvement can be observed over time. Although I like to think big, it is unlikely that the word ‘Mawdsley’ will ever occur in the same sentence as these words: Atwood, Grisham, Ondaatje, or Rushdie. Except for that previous sentence.