Today we heard from old friends, newly arrived back in town.

We exchanged good wishes, recent news and tales of lock down.

A much welcomed diary date, arrangements made for Sunday.

Lunch and a long walk planned, so for good weather we pray.

This phone call cheered us up no end, coming out of the blue.

For three long months, an empty diary, filled with nothing to do.

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The Dancing Light Of Candles

Flickering shadows cast upon the night

Phantoms leaping on oak panelled walls

Where the final breath of evening gently falls

The white and orange glow of candlelight

Will soothe the nervous child and ease his fright

Or so your aged memory recalls

Flickering

There is no more a sweet magical sight

Than darkness where a defeated demon ...

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Simple Pleasures

A quiet corner of the room,

curtains drawn to the night,

the gentle glow from simple lamp

that casts a magic light,

a book opened, page twenty three,

with hundreds yet to read,

the urgent ticking of the clock

muffled, paid no heed.

A glass of something warming

and shortbread on a plate,

the crackle of a fire

that dances in the grate,

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