You got here safely then?

And, my word, in a day! Ensconsed

in a gatekeeper's cottage at the Gorge.

Do you find it comfortable? What about

the fogs? The possums clumping

in the rafters and, as you say, that

pesky little paddle boat? I understand

someone has written a book about me? Well!

A bit late now, unless you've faith

in that old hag Posterity,

but not much good if you feel your life's

been all askew. Go on then,

publish your poems about me

if it makes you feel any better. But remember,

if there's applause, who got here first.