A love in verse

My 3 Girls

1998-02-13
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They go, in sun and wind, past standing cars

I watch their backs whom I love so

Smart and striding upright and purposeful;

The corner by the battered shop is reached

They carry each an enormous part

Of what is best on earth for me. 

My sunny women, my glorious girls, and you

My darling, most principal among the fair

Thanks for yourself and our most gorgeous daughters.

The corner turned, they’ve gone and I remain 

Most grateful to heaven. 

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Old Brentford Home

I see you solo in the shadowy house

You move from room to room, you stroke a cat

You listen to a tape...

A Time and Place

When I wake you up for morning tea

I always feel immensely fond – 

You’re drowsy and not quite yet beyond...