My view out the front window lately is partially obscured

By three books placed on top of record-player insured

To be wonderful re-reads in future time yet to come

Whenever my own mind needs rest or goes numb



From all of the words I tend to place daily on-screen 

Some of which are really wonderful and not green

But in case my mind stops working, I have the choice

To settle down with my three works about the boys



David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and Great Expectations' Pip

Who are all lads from whom every boy could learn some tricks

All of which have provided me with wonderful learnings past

But perhaps it's not too late to learn them over again at last



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

2:25pm Sunday 1/11/98