ON A YOUNG LADY’S SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
Now to sit up has begun.
Walks as well as I and you.
Has a teaspoon at her tea.
Learns to open the front door.
Can her shoestring neatly fix.
You will soon put up your hair!
A lyrical collection of short poems grouped by creative periods, ranging from intimate sketches of domestic and childhood moments to meditations on nature, the sea, love, loss, and memory. Many pieces blend concise, imagistic language with prose-like rhythms, alternating playful child verses and delicate elegies, and often evoke sensory detail—light, wind, flowers, and seaside landscapes—to explore fleeting moods and inward reflection. Several poems record quiet domestic scenes and grieving recollections, while others experiment with voice and form, producing both whimsical and mournful tones. The result is an intimate, varied sequence that emphasizes emotion, perception, and the small gestures that shape inner life.