Today's poet

[stevefoster]

the wonder of Skype
enabling loving looks
across continents

But i've not been on the phone with you tonight mate

Sorry Andy, couldn't resist, safe journey back pal

[Derby Tup]

But i've not been on the phone with you tonight mate

Sorry Andy, couldn't resist, safe journey back pal

Hey Steve. You okay? Hoping travel issues resolved by next Tuesday!

[Stef F]

the wonder of Skype
enabling loving looks
across continents

Skype to the rescue
warmed by contact so precious
my eyes fill with sleep

Oh, and yikes to the monster marriage!!
Oh and go to sleep - I can see you're still on here

[stevefoster]

Hey Steve. You okay? Hoping travel issues resolved by next Tuesday!

Fine mate, Stef's here now, i'll get me coat

[Derby Tup]

Fine mate, Stef's here now, i'll get me coat

Now that made me chuckle!!

[Stef F]

Fine mate, Stef's here now, i'll get me coat

I'll be looking for running mates for bank holiday if he doesn't make it home in time...sob

[freckle]

Nice one Freckle. Now...where can I get one of those testosterone ear baths?

I am supposed to be in bed.............aaaaaaaaaargh! i NEVER get an early night these days!....anyhoo, regarding the ear bath issue, my understanding is that Asda have a special on at the moment where if you buy ten pork pies and subscribe to their weight loss programme they throw in an ear bath for free (mini facials for the laydeeeees).....

right...having read what I have just written I can only conclude that i need to rest immediately!

ta ta !

[Stevie]

I re-read this several times now Stevie, and each time I find myself particularly enjoying the delicate sense of temporary emptiness and clarity you evoke re the sky. It really is very good, and no, there's no corniness to it - a clever play on words. Well done

Thanks Mossdog, and others who commented. The easy jet line was one of those lightbulb moments and then the thought - should I? Will it spoil the poem? Glad you liked it.

[Stevie]

Now I'm bright enough to know there is something clever going on there, but not smart enough to figure out what it is.

It was, and still may be, traditional for The Times newspaper to report the first cuckoo sighting (hearing) each spring. Hence the Times readers competing to get their letter published as sighting the first. In my head the cuckoo is unaware of all this hullaballoo and just carries on as normal.

[Stevie]

Is the Virgin pun intended or not though.....?

Not really intended as a pun, but I saw the virgin atlantic connection and decided I liked the ambiguity as to whether it was a pun or not.