Thanks Arthur,
Yes it's Leeds.  Victoria Quarter where the TV stars
are all supposed to hang out and clearly so do some
others!
Yes! You hit the target.  The last three lines didn't
come as naturally as the rest.
You must write about your experience if the Solomon
Islands will release you.
cheers, cara

 --- Arthur <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >
Those last three lines are troublesome.
> The rest is quite beautiful I had a similar
> experience the other day.
> Is this Leeds by the way?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cara may" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 2:24 PM
> Subject: New Sub: In the Victoria Quarter
>
>
> > --            In the Victoria Quarter
> >
> >
> >
> >     The ceiling, reputed to be
> >     the largest stained-glass ceiling in Europe;
> >     the sculptured bench, stapled to the
> >     mosaic floor;
> >     Laura, knees together,
> >     elbows close to her ribs,
> >     eating her vegan
> >     sandwich;
> >     next to her the woman,
> >     with the scarf, hat
> >     jacket, shoes,
> >     disjointed statements
> >     of former fashion;
> >
> >     the woman edging slightly
> >     closer;
> >     Laura brushing crumbs
> >     from her lap;
> >     the woman speaking
> >     as though she has
> >     never been silent;
> >    'I am a widow,' she says,
> >    'I came from Athens
> >     forty years ago
> >     and now
> >     I am a widow.
> >     When my husband was alive
> >
> >     we had friends,
> >     made merry.
> >     Now I am a widow
> >     they no longer come
> >     to my house.
> >     I do not understand
> >     In Greece it is not so:
> >     women, those who are widows,
> >     are cared for
> >     not left alone.
> >     I am a neglected widow,
> >     in England.'
> >     The brown age-spots
> >     stand proud on her face and hands.
> >
> >     Laura folds the paper bag
> >     to trap the rest of the crumbs.
> >    'Perhaps,' she says 'they are
> >     embarrassed.'
> >    'Perhaps,' she says, 'they do
> >     not like to intrude.'
> >    'Perhaps,' she says, 'they are
> >     waiting for you
> >     to make the first move.'
> >     The widow pleats her lip,
> >     pinches the fabric of her skirt,
> >     does not agree.
> >
> >    'I'm sorry. I must go,' says Laura.
> >    'I have an appointment.'
> >
> >     This happens to be true though
> >     each of them is uneasy
> >     that it had to be said.
> >
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