You took me in, you said Hello,

You compassed me with friends

Of yours who soon were friends of mine

And tied up my loose ends.

Was it because of my blue eyes,

My locks of golden hair

That I so unexpectedly 

Found myself welcomed there?

Did I a life or two ago

Give to a Buddha rice

That now in my turn I could feast

So well with folk so nice?

Whatever. It took place and I’ve

Been happy the whole day.

To tell the truth, that’s really all

I’m trying to say.

Yours gratefully,    Robert Ilson     October 2019