Thursday, May 08, 2003
A busy weekend ahead, with community markets (where I am showing some paintings for comment, and reading poetry), and the hospital ball. It's been a full-on week at work too and today I have a locum paediatrician (boss) to show around.
Have had time in the mornings (with breakfast) to read some books of poetry that I got out of the library: and my sister sent me a book of Hone Tuwhare poems a few weeks ago, knowing how I love his work. I shared some with my writing group which, being Aussies, hadn't known what they were missing out on. It's been far too long.....must do some more reading.
More of my Casey thoughts then...... I still think of him a lot, and will miss him for life. But I'm very grateful that I knew him and enjoyed so much of him- and he has become part of me now.
Eulogy
I could not say
that, sensing your fate,
you burned brightly, a brief light
in the darkness:
You did not want to go.
I could not call you
an angel
briefly alighting,
too good for this earth.
You of all people
anchored in the world,
my link to reality.
You mastered the sleep-in,
endless computer games and beers,
patient explanations of sport and electronics.
I pummelled you endlessly
daily trivia, instincts, superstitions
insane beliefs and self doubts,
You were a calm cushion for my fears.
You taught me to smile,
and then to laugh.
18/3/03 Flight to NZ
Piokiwi 3:56 pm
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