Blackberry Picking

Like thickened wine: summer's blood was in it
Leaving stains upon the tongue and lust for
Picking.
-- Seamus Heaney (1939-2013), whose funeral took place today.

Still coughing and croaking but I did finally visit the doctor today. Now waiting for the penicillin to kick in. Can't wait ...

Just seen on the news that Birmingham's new library of 400,000 books has now opened. Just as books go increasingly digital ...