It has been an unusual week. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, with brilliant sunshine and a deep blue sky I said goodbye to my lovely grandmother as she slept peacefully in her orange room. It was a fitting ending for someone who was such a colourful character. Gone but absolutely not forgotten.
Last night I said lots of goodbyes, this time followed by a hearty handshake and the occasional manly thump on the arm. My boys, whom I had nurtured since that first day in September 2000 have graduated and the birds have flown from the nest. I was lucky enough to give a little speech in their honour (and spit some bars for them too!). I shall be speaking again on Sunday when I say my final farewell for the week. It's funny how you find strength in adversity, but it pumps through you like the biggest rush you can imagine, and it (hopefully) lasts a lot longer. Goodbye my friends, you know where I am if you need me. X
#20 May 2005
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thought id join you in saying goodbye too
and in the urgent and penetrating words of the compelling ida cross...
'Brittle Women'
Love me not for my beauty
One day it will surely fade
Ashes! Ashes!
I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT! I HATE IT!
Dark Glamour
I shall spend my latest days
Poring over photos
And wearing pretty clothes
With the graceful lines
I longed for as a baby
FALLING!
FADING!
Don't laugh at my dying heart
One day, you too shall cave in
Don't fear for my dying hands
IN MY EYES YOU WILL SEE YOURSELF
Oh my darling we must face the truth
There's no going back
My make up's old
I'm streaked in darkness
Today my beauty cracks
Oh now I'm near to the end of the story
AND things aren't what they seemed
I am the mirror of truth
LOOK AT ME AND SEE YOUR IMAGE SHATTERED
OH NO! OH NO!
To hear this song check out the incredible Glass Candy and The Shattered Theatre on Troubleman records www.troublemanunlimited.com
Posted by: Nancy | 12:04pm 25 May 2005
I love that song, it is the best.
Posted by: | 8:11pm 25 May 2005