Words by A Wensley

Post-Lunar Eclipse Eclipses remind us that shadows cross our path Transiently; we bear their dark impermanence resiliently - in our time-assured knowledge that the light of love is always there upon and within us - waiting to emerge and shine again from hearts of gold formed of stardust. A Wensley 28.08.2026

Results This is not a results envelope It's a bookmark on page 2026 of your life, The result of a moment in time Marked - By someone who doesn't know you, Only the answers to a set of questions Set to judge you against all others. You, my daughter, are incomparable, And like the brightest star in our sky My world will forever revolve around you, Regardless of the contents of this envelope. So open it and let your spirit shine Because you have achieved so much  To be proud of. A Wensley 20.08.2026 For Rosa                          Picture credit NSPCC

Iridescence I was drawn to stand by the window That day, The day you were making jam, Sugar-crystalled strawberries simmering; 'Going-over' fruit bought by the box For a few pounds. As I leant my tear-stained cheek on the window frame, That day, Distress caught my ear; An intense tapping on glass, A frantic flapping on fabric, A dire need seeking escape.  And in that moment That day, The sky-blue curtain in my hand A flash of iridescence Crossed my line of sight And flew free. I turned, exclaiming my joy, That day, "A dragonfly, a beautiful dragonfly!" You, a diabetic, continued to fill the jars With the warm jam, Translucent in your selflessness. A Wensley 3.08.2026