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Tell Janet it is sunny in Perth, where we are housesitting for six months. Andrew On 6 April 2017 at 16:47, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > thanks Andrew I was contrasting the two approaches I liked her being long > and him so short like their approaches to writing I understand what you are > saying > > and should have also a reversed sexes version!!! Janet just phoned at > Heathrow back from not so sunny Australia visiting grandkids in Melbourne > > cheers P > > > > On 06/04/2017 05:23, Andrew Burke wrote: > >> Great poem, Patrick. It says so much so simply. I'd almost be tempted to >> leave the author's appearance out of it - it is so sharply apparent! >> >> Andrew >> >> On 6 April 2017 at 04:50, Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >> Sheila thanks -although an easy chair sounds attractive :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> On 05/04/2017 19:03, Sheila Murphy wrote: >>> >>> Ahhhhhhhhhh - such contrast, Patrick. Simplicity for me! And thee! Sheila >>>> E >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 1:05 AM, Patrick McManus < >>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>> *TO WRITE * >>>> >>>>> to write >>>>> >>>>> she needed >>>>> >>>>> her room >>>>> >>>>> high ceilings >>>>> >>>>> soft carpet >>>>> >>>>> a desk >>>>> >>>>> an easy chair >>>>> >>>>> a good light >>>>> >>>>> a view >>>>> >>>>> vase of flowers >>>>> >>>>> sweet music >>>>> >>>>> her favourite pen >>>>> >>>>> her favourite paper >>>>> >>>>> her crystals >>>>> >>>>> wind chimes >>>>> >>>>> all peace >>>>> >>>>> cat purring >>>>> >>>>> concentration >>>>> >>>>> contemplation >>>>> >>>>> time -calm >>>>> >>>>> a drink of tea >>>>> >>>>> fine china cup on >>>>> >>>>> a matching saucer >>>>> >>>>> sweetened tea >>>>> >>>>> and above all >>>>> >>>>> space in her head >>>>> >>>>> away from him >>>>> >>>>> to write >>>>> >>>>> he needed >>>>> >>>>> pen -paper >>>>> >>>>> /pmcmanus/ >>>>> >>>>> /s126/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> -- Andrew http://hispirits.blogspot.com/ Books available through Walleah Press http://walleahpress.com.au