Monday, December 24, 2007

Well, for myself, it is Christmas Eve as usual - i.e. my battered mind is reduced to one long shopping/to do list. I'll probably be off-blog for a couple of days too (though you never know). Meanwhile, this seasonal poem by R.S. ('Laughing Boy') Thomas swims into my mind. I'll leave you with it...

Song

I choose white, but with
Red on it, like the snow
In winter with its few
Holly berries and the one

Robin, that is a fire
To warm by and like Christ
Comes to us in his weakness
But with a sharp song.


Happy Christmas!

8 comments:

  1. oh there you are! happy christmas, nige.

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  2. Lovely poem, and a kind thought, Nige. Have a messy Xmas, and a merry one too!

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  3. I'm hoping for both, Elberry - and the same to you, and to Ian.

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  4. ... and of course everybody!

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  5. A fine poem indeed, Nige, and a merry Christmas to you as well.

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  6. One of my favourite poets, Nige. Have a merry old Christmas, just make sure you drag Bryan under the mistletoe for the rest of us.

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  7. Merry Chrimbo Nige. I've just eaten my entire bodyweight in Quality Street. Hurrah!

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