Second hand bookstores –
Sometimes whole shelves on one theme ~
Dead men’s libraries.
Tag: Death
#199/365
Two people, grieving –
Listening, having good chats ~
Agree Bach is best.
#183/365
Waded half way through –
A poem a day so far ~
Might just go o’er.
#181/365
Another dead fox –
Really had hopes for this one ~
Such delicate paws.
#71/365
A man of science-
Who still saw the hand of God ~
A poor student, helped.
(For Philip A. Allen, Professor of Geology, RIP)
#65/365
Snails in old plastic –
My Grandma would have killed them ~
I don’t have the heart.
New plastic bottle snail home –
She’s smiling, shaking her head.
#51/365
She’s gone many years –
A lifetime ago, in fact ~
Still missing her though.
#18/365
Old cassette tape found –
Ghosts of great uncles, singing ~
I can’t stop smiling.
#10/365
Dalkey Island Sound –
A good place to pause and think ~
His ashes, long gone.
Instruction
A marble fireplace –
Anastomosing patterns ~
Long since understood.
(For Dave Johnston, a great teacher)
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