the other side

i was looking for an excuse to quote the Grateful Dead

and say

'it's been a long strange trip"

but it's only partly true. has indeed been a goodly while since i've been home

but

it hasn't been strange. wonderful is closer to the mark.

+  +  +

moments after the suitcase was dumped on the floor

it was claimed by its rightful owner

who promptly fell asleep on it

indicating it would not be going anywhere anytime soon

i'm back in the land where magpies gargle at dawn

sheep totter past my bedroom window complaining about nothing in particular

and strange new life-forms have taken over a cauldron

left to its own devices for nearly three months

happy holidays, dear readers

enjoy the Solstice

 slip gently into that New Year

and maybe i'll see some of you on the other side...