Your New House

Today, we went to look at designs
to build a new house for your anniversary.
There has to be your favourite colour -
maroon, a shade like red;
and granite, which is more lasting than terrazzo.
There would be a picture of you,
and Mother Mary and Jesus, of course,
and two praying angels of stone
by the sides to guard your door.
It has to be perfect as we would visit often
and because this is where you last
touched this world.
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8 October 2005
12 August 2006