poetry and priceless friendship

Having Jude around was a real blessing. i'm not sure i would know where to begin to describe what it was like to have her around and to talk face to face with her. it was a big weekend for both of us - so much has happened in the months since greenbelt. the mere acknowledgement of that was at moments pretty overwhelming for us both. but she actually managed to relax in my company and refused to accept that that was only because my life is such a car crash that her's seems a dream. apparantly it was 'cause of our quality chat. and it was quality. she is indeed more precious than rubies, that girl.
thanks to Padraig, who had us over for a wonderful dinner with music, poetry and games on Saturday. we were in good company. and apologies to those who had to cope with my lack of wellness and lack of smiles on Sunday morning. happy i was not. and no - it was not a hangover before anyone goes assuming i can't handle my drink. that is not in question. :0) below this is the poem i wrote for the evening. helen steiner rice it ain't. but for that i make no apology.

and hey - don't know if he's around this way much but paul c has at least been here once, going by his latest posting at jude's blog. and he was paying attention. colour me impressed at the eagle eye. mate, jude and spoke of you fondly. an email is on its way. (long overdue i know)

this week i am mostly thinking about producing the vagina monologues. and my tax return. and getting a job. and i won't go on as it's a long list and gets depressing very fast.

on thursday i head on a road trip to edinburgh with gail-the-lovely-poet. i'll be at a family 'do' on saturday. oh. but before that, there's friday. at ikea. and then there will be the wonder that is FOPP. and dinner parties. and journaling in coffee shops. that sounds like the start of a far more jolly list... so let's add the vagina monologues project to this list instead. hurrah.

be well, folks.

LB,x

p.s gareth just showed me this. so worth watching... david letterman sticks it to the man: http://www.billoreilly.com/site/preview?pid=3683


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untitled.

hand said touch
and
arm said hold

lip said kiss
and
tooth said bite

breast said beat
and
hip said grind

thigh said open
but
cunt said close

ear said listen
then
eye said weep

chest said breathe
when
knee said crawl

foot said run
before
mind said fight

soul said love
yet
heart heard break