As this seems to have died out and as I am celebrating some sort of peculiar anniversary of circa six months on the list without saying a word, I propose to reinstate the Monday poem with the added twist that I'd like to nominate someone to produce next week's and I nominate, er, Chris Leonard as he is ineffably cute (I know, I've met him) and has produce the most exciting competition to come out of Glasgow since, since, since his last competition. This all, of course, has barely tangential reference to B&S and still less to do with the WHO. The poem is by a Scottish poet called Tessa Ransford. The White Stone of Lewis Do not attempt to lift the white stone. It is smooth quartzite and weighs a lifetime. You would prove your back could take the strain; brave, ambitious, You could handle any challenge. But other strengths are more sustaining: Able to change and take changes, Lift old habits from heavy soil, Get to grips with the smooth surface of self-deception. Let others do the heaving and shoving who shoulder burdens they cannot manage and set their sights on defeating others in pointless shows of strength. You carry the stone with you Crystal with humour Light with hope Smooth with complete integrity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net" List rules, FAQ etc., http://www.majordomo.net/sinister

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