Nice, Andrew.
Stephen V
Blog: http://stephenvincent.durationpress.com
>> my kids just say I'm repeating myself... <
> Frank Palmer
>
>
> in the evening light
> my son bowls at the nets
> at a single wicket.
> i've had to retire hurt:
> elbow and leg bruised.
> if i squint i see me at
> his age, in the backyard of
> a house since remodelled.
>
> my daughter lies inside
> listening intently to
> Cypress Hill. she sings
> loudly over the
> naughty bits. i stall
> in the hall to hear
> Django and Louis and Bix
> with me on drums.
>
> the Commodore whirrs
> late into the night. my
> eldest son runs the presses
> for his 'Rap' newsletter.
> he hates jazz and poetry
> but i hear them in
> everything he does.
> Oh, play that thing!
>
> and now they are stars
> in their own skies
> travelling to conferences
> doing exhibitions in
> lands I've never been to
> asking my advice about
> things I've never seen.
> I whistle, You'll be
>
> sweet sweet sweet
> if you
> repeat repeat repeat
>
>
> Andrew, proud father
> Mt Lawley
> 14 july 2005
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