Three boats ride at anchor in the calm night

Warning lights winking without respite

And the far headlands to left and right...

Another Christmas day, carols and praise – 

Two dozen Christmases we’ve shared – and more...

With light, in the world, in my heart,

To see you by, there’ll always be hope.

It’s God’s will: you and me...

Through that yellow light 

Of strange, mid-autumn morning 

You walked and turned as ever...

You beside me on the balcony

The dark Aegean sea at dawn

And ouzo and water and cigarettes...

It’s more quiet than I’ve ever known

No cat stirs, wasp or fly. 

At least for a while...

Heaven’s an autumnal room

When Allie is at home

The window-ivy shedding gloom...

You are my life: there’s no divide

Hard words could cause or temper bring

I love you more than being or thing...

I feel my life blessed by your love 

I sit here in a radiant sun

Reminded of you, warmth above...

I sing an Edinburgh song:

Of love in bed all morning long

(We never made that lunchtime show)...