Empty

The silver swan who living had no note
Till death's approach unlocked her silent throat
Leaning her breast against the reedy shore
She sung her first and last and sung no more


Farewell all joys, cruel death come close my eyes
More geese than swans now live

More fools than wise. *


Was very sorry to hear that the female (mother) of the swan family had died a couple of days ago - cause unknown thus far. She was seven years old, so maybe that's old age, I don't know. No sign of the rest of the family (dad and seven cygnets). Here's a blip of them in happier times.

In other news, DaveH seems to have recommenced blipping - hurray!

*(by Orlando Gibbons)