Perfect as a Jill
My dearest friend
This long long time,
I think of you and smile
You, never big enough for grander given name
But perfect as a Jill
The first and best good news of '48
Yours and mine, our special vintage year
A friend to me
In need, indeed
Or all my whole life through
My listener and comfort
An arm of consolation, small shoulder for a weep
But much more frequently
The two of us have laughed
Together from our youth
Heedless of teachers disapproving
And puzzled partners
Not sharing in the mirth, hysteria
Missing quite the joke
No wonder then I treasure you
And wish you all that's good
This New Year, dearest friend
Beloved birthday girl
30th December 2009, Brighton, for Jill with love
What a lovely start to 2010, Happy Birthday Jill.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jude! Jill's birthday is Jan 1st and her first given name is Deborah- never used.See you soon I hope.
ReplyDeleteLovely Sally.Such a joy to have a long term friend like Jill. I always think of her as Rapunzel on the ramparts first and then with a french beret on her head! You do have some amazing friends.
ReplyDeleteShe is a wonderful friend Pam as you say and I too think of her and smile- as poem says- with memories of Rapunzel and the beret crew in Paris. I do have some wonderful friends Pam- you being one of them of course! And I do count my blessings.
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