The Wake

[mummsie]

I'm glad I popped in today Steven-very worth while and I agree-one of your best. A pleasing touch to the day, thank you.

Sue

[vwalla]

Thank you for sharing.
Val W

[Stephen Whiteside]

Many thanks, all. I am very touched. I never imagined such a positive response to an 'off the cuff' poem like this. I was just feeling my way as I wrote. Perhaps that's the best way...

[Heather]

Always the best way I reckon Stephen.

[Trisha Patterson]

A beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing.
Trish

[Stephen Whiteside]

Thank you, Trish.

[Shelley Hansen]

Beautiful, Stephen!

When I do the odd poetry workshop (that's occasional-odd, not strange-odd!) I always say "don't be afraid to keep it simple". Your poem is a perfect example of that - uncluttered but with just the right words.

Cheers, Shelley

[Stephen Whiteside]

Thank you, Shelley.

[warooa]

Yes I think sometimes words just work, and here they do, irregardless of the metric pattern used.

As they all said, a good'un Doc

Cheers, Marty

[Stephen Whiteside]

Thanks, Marty.