It isn’t all it seems at seventeen

So, farewell then, McAuley.

Thanks to my lovely, inspirational English colleagues and friends, past and present, (and a stray Geographer!) for yesterday’s goodbye meal, and for their support and kindness over many years and especially these recent difficult weeks.

on tenuous thread my lodestone lurched
and wavered, tracing black intents,
it felt your field, when I felt failed
(inflected new my future tense

4 thoughts on “It isn’t all it seems at seventeen

  1. Was great to see you yesterday. All the best for your new adventure in Wales! Hope the jersey fits….☺

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  2. Sorry it’s a late response but I didn’t know you had left! Best wishes to you in this next chapter 🙂

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