I’m finding it difficult to read these days -

I just can’t seem to concentrate

with everything that’s going on

and I spend most of my time sleeping,

snoozing on the settee

or watching repeats of The Sweeny

(get your trousers on, you’re nicked)

if the weather’s warm

I’ll sit in the garden -

it’s looking better this year since we cut back the hedges -

and the koi are doing well

I could watch them for hours

and I got a nice card

with lots of nice messages

from every-one at work

and a couple of them called in

the other night to see me

but I was just too tired to make much conversation

they bought me some flowers

they’re there on the table

but they won’t last long

they’re already beginning to fade

it’s a race against time to tie up the loose ends

and put things in order

but at least I’ve decided

on the readings and music