Katich
nothing special it seems
vin ordinaire, perhaps du pays
to the casual palate
hardly flash, no big front of the mouth
explosions, nor rich plummy overtones
of wild berry sensations,
not merlot, shiraz, scarcely Australian
but scarcer still in exacting quality
Katich travels well: Durham, Derbyshire, Hants
scores freely when required, remains
steady even when bottled up
ideal for the most testing conditions
un demi-verre: nose, one [...]
It’s started overcast but there are spots of blue between the clouds where the sun tries to peep through, a bit like the opening credits to The Simpsons. Watch out for a late call-up of Montgomery Burns to boost the Australian spin attack and the Reverend Lovejoy to act as international Match Adjudicator. For slightly [...]
Building Jerusalem
Of course you’ll require a plan and vision
No doubt necessary funds and contingencies
Not to mention the very best of materials
And professionals, artisans and trades people
Of the utmost and attested quality.
(Did Joseph of Arimathea examine City & Guilds
Or take word of mouth the lad’s dad was a carpenter?)
But that’s not all, not by a long [...]
