Plenty of pebbles
Sunset glints and hints at one
That soon warms in palm
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CLP 07/05/2020
Plenty of pebbles
Sunset glints and hints at one
That soon warms in palm
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CLP 07/05/2020
At times words are inadequate. Common enough moments for humanity, such as a woman giving birth, are in the living of the moment, beyond words.
Today, before first light, my sister’s first grandchild was born. The day has been “very emotional.” My sister says before climbing the stairs to an early bed.
Many people know of this birth after all the extending web of phone calls, text messages, video messages emanating from the maternity ward. This tiny girl, lying in a cot somewhere distant, is the well-spring of great happiness.
Her mother and father have yet to settle on a name, so at present she is known as “Little Baby Dot”. This follows on from her previous name, “Little Dot”.
Little Baby Dot shares your birthday. This adds to my happiness, if that is possible.
Mowing the lawn, lying with shirt-off on a garden bench, reading, walking to the beach in late- afternoon in my sister’s company, are all done with a lighter heart. For this I am grateful.
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Christopher Perry
19th April, 2020
Through the walls
At just after Three in the morning
I hear my sister’s voice
Pitched high
Excited by recent events
“Oh!! Thank you for calling.”
Crying, sobs
“Has she a name?”
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I hear the owls singing in celebration on the heath
A moth with two left feet tap dances joyously around my bedside lampshade.
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n.b. Of course IT’s over, SHE has begun.
No name yet. 8 lbs exactly (3.269 kg).
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Christopher Perry
19th April, 2020
Up my old ladder
I’ll clamber onto roof-tops
To belt out love songs
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CLP 10/03/2020
Narcissistic days
Isolation rooms for hearts
Where did the “Love” go?
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n.b. Open your heart to Love; look out, not in. If you love someone and they love you, there will be room for you both to blossom.
Love is not a steel trap closing, but a gradual opening of windows where air and light pours in.
CLP 14/02/2020
As an optimist
I see happiness abounds
My aching heart smiles
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CLP 08/02/2020