Hereford Misteletoe

Misteltoe grows in our Hereford air,
High up in the trees.
Hereford winds will blow our fences down
But can't dislodge it from our trees.

By Alan the Poet Therapeutic
Sunday, 28 January 2018
(c) by Alan Raymond Wheatley

The Arts Manager

"Many people say they love art. In reality, too few appreciate

or understand the development of an artist."

— Mike Turner at a 1975 folk singing workshop in

Birmingham, responding to my 'growing pains'

in acquiring musicality

The Arts Manager

Her acceptance, enouragement and enthusiasm
Help us grow through, "Whoops!" to, "Whoopee!"

She helps us grow trees of our talents
On the soil of our potentials.

Our forest of creative fulfilment
Can ward off the desert's encroachment.

By Alan the Poet Therapeutic
© 2005 by Alan Raymond Wheatley

PS: I dedicate this poem to my new classmates and class leader Natalie at Cacophony Choir, Belmont Community Centre, Hereford, who welcomed me as a 'resonant bass' when I joined them on the evening of Thursday, 19 October 2017.

Cacophony Choir meets every Thursday in term times, from 6:45pm to 8:00pm (18:45 to 20:00 by the 24 hour clock). Because next week is half-term, the next session of Cacophony Choir will be on Thursday, 2 November 2017