It's just after dawn and a nurse is sticking a needle in your arm, again. What do you do? Why, write a poem about it of course. A Substack about the comforts of absurdity, and my Dad.
Saved this to read this morning. Came outside with a cup of tea and will now go about my day with a very different mindset. Blisteringly beautiful piece, Kate. What a man, your Dad ….🙂↕️👏🏻
What a loving tribute ...thank you for sharing it Kate
Not dead yet Jo x
That is the best poem!
Made me think of much rogering on the lawn. RIP Annie
So good this. Your writing!
What a fantastic dad you have.
Saved this to read this morning. Came outside with a cup of tea and will now go about my day with a very different mindset. Blisteringly beautiful piece, Kate. What a man, your Dad ….🙂↕️👏🏻
Yes he’s a good egg and loves writing poems
Made me sad and happy at the same time. I’m in the very very long queue of people who’ve been blessed to hang with your dad.
Coming home 🔜
You are my favourite
This is so beautiful. What a precious man.
Kate this is incredible. What a man.
"it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring" Hear hear! And what a cracking poem ❤️👌
Who said that?
I thought you did! I copy and pasted it. Did you edit it out, or am I going mad?
Its the sort of thing Dad would say
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I wish I could have found words like these to make sense of my mothers last weeks. A stunning piece of writing Kate.
Lovely photo of your dad and Wolfy looking like they are off on a quest in the boat. Xx
It’s the best! Old man and the sea, with a salty sea dog
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Aren’t they all, usually? I hope