A love in verse

New Year’s Day

1991-01-01
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Gulls weave against grey sky

Winter daylight starts to die

Tree lights wink: wind is cold

But the hearth fire’s growing bold

Warming chestnuts, cats and room 

Whilst the TV glints in the gloom – 

Secure against the world and weather

All the Gordons watch together. 


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