Ode to an Urn

Ashes to ashes Carbon and coal Flecks of flesh Burnt to the bone Dust to dust Light and lyre Fire in furnace Clouds and choirs 05 June 2007

Bereft

Hope they've made it to the great unknown With love and care that you've not shown Comfort the sick revel where you are Call the bereaved excuse: I'm so far Let go you were so you do the same Reach out you will so you'd remain sane Free will, forked roads you look back no more Forlorn, forgave but have not forsworn 31 May 2007

Antimastectomy

High grade mass the doctor said   He would remove my left breast     Told him off, perhaps he's wrong       False alarm! I feel so strong!       In five years will it grow back?     Cancer cells, don't you attack   Gamble I shall, much to pay What do I owe, woe, dismay? 28 May 2007

On the Fringe

An afternoon in the park awaiting the fest to start; Twenty degrees centigrade balmy, in an old tree's shade; Competing chirpy birds with blaring indie verse; Dogs in fours, some twos, digging tails a-wag, twigs they're chasing; Relaxed, breathing in deeply letting out a sigh slowly; From the past, you're set free caring not what will be. 27 May 2007

Prague Fringe 2007

The 6th Prague Fringe Festival starts Sunday, 27 May and runs until 3 June. Divadlo Na Prádle is its main ticket till. Wish I could be at Edinburgh's (5-27 August), too!

Daniel Unquiet

A wine not from Cana   The drink he was offered Behind dark clouds a star   Cornered, can't be bothered The sheep with no herder   Declined to go under Down in the lions' pit   Rolled over and over 30 December 2006