Sinister: Monday poem

[Charlotte Hall]

     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.
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