Considering a Hike to Yon Tree
Kathleen Jamie, 24 July 2025
“... just to see how you’refaring up therewith little companyjust the odd bat or harethat careers around‘turning the world’so you tell me. I gatheryou snap your fingersin the face of the east windfeel the moon groan as shelearns the ropes againtangled among branchesthat you bend, so you say,to shake her free. You tell megood will prevail, allshall be well etcetera,the same old saws I suspectyou rehearse when youspot me toiling uphillin my torn coat, expresslyto listen to your havers ... ”