The following poem was written for my sister Margaret.
sisters
we lunch together
in a cosy organic café
roast pumpkin soup with crusty bread
turmeric and ground peppercorns
share familiar laughter
love of being together
we celebrate
the milestone of another decade
and that word ‘remission’
a green shoot springing
from the scarred black earth
we drink melon and apple juice
for their vitamins and minerals
and splurge
with a lust for life
home-made lemon and lime tart
with fresh whipped cream
topped with a slice of fresh lime
toast with a glass of bubbly
joie de vivre