on 31/3/02 12:06 pm, Arthur at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> I like this Sally-ee . A hard one to write about. She was a gracious and
> elegant lady.
but she hated Princess Diana, and Wallis too
> Regarding the last strophe of the clearing, I'm glad you pointes out the
> weakness it was worrying me also. Does this go better??
>
> 'I have left the meadow and their gilt careen
> long ways behind yet still they light
> my hot and dusty road.'

yes much better.
Sally
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sally Evans" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 11:07 AM
> Subject: New sub: Granny's gone
>
>
>> Granny's gone
>>
>> We're at a poetry reading. Big Dave's phone
>> shrills in his pocket, and he goes outside.
>> He comes back in and says, "The queen mum's died.
>> I asked my wife to leave the phone alone
>> unless it was important: I must sing
>> at Glamis tomorrow in the Songs of Praise
>> so I suppose it was important." Rays
>> of sunshine : afternoon, and sweltering.
>> The tea ladies among their sausage rolls,
>> go "Oh" and "Ah", but John and Gerry first
>> sing one more song before we quench our thirst
>> on tea or wine and quiche and eggs in bowls:
>> it makes us stamp and smile and clears the air:
>> "Granny's gone and left me her old armchair."
>>
>> (PS glad I"m not Craig Betjeman today.)
>>
>> Sally Evans