(for Dónall) Portrait Of A Poet, Sleeping Comments

you think as a painter, an artist and I've secretly peeped at your paintings of which I'm in awe...... Your description of early morning waking next to your lover is just as I know my own lover...we are both in love and mine as yours rests his foot against me, my back often aching, my own bladder filling but me not moving to watch his face, his shut curtains........ wonderful poetry Jan, just wonderful Ruthie

You have captured this special moment with an almost pictorial image, then enhanced the picture with all the intimate eloquence of an accomplished artist - a perfect image. S :)

You have painted a fascinating scene with this descriptive and skillfully written poem and I can see it all. She taking in her perceptions of him and not wanting to disturb the moment. 10 love Karin

'Inside this calm mask, perhaps he’s running in the pathways of neurons that link this moment with the past. And who is she to call him back' - I like these closing lines so much!