for Edward Allington
a moment to cherish
a laugh to remember
not for the public
for the birds in my view
for mine was a journey
lit kindly by you
for careful attention
for gentle reminders
a critical eye and emotional glue
for pauses and yes’s and no’s and the ‘hmm!’
performative presence
a challenge or two
forgive me, forgetting the details
yet your voice rings so true
in moments of sadness
in moments of joy
my only regret is
I never really, truly said ‘thank you’
22 May 2018 |