Beautiful View
Posted Feb 19th, 2008 • Category: Vendor Writings • By Alan AttwoodAt the top of Arthur’s Seat
With her long flowing hair
And colourful dress
She is complete.
I take a photo of her
So it isn’t all a blur.
She leans back
And the wind takes her hair anywhere.
For her to be with me,
It is nice to be.
This poem is about Owen’s late wife, Annie. They were married for 11 years.
Owen sells The Big Issue in Melbourne.
Alan Attwood - Editor of The Big Issue. Alan began writing for The Big Issue in 2003. He was a regular columnist and occasional proof reader and soccer player before taking on the role as Editor in November 2006.
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