A View from Saint Joseph's Home from Mass Bowing, processing, catching up. Cups of tea from an oversized teapot Pancakes with sugar and lemon. Through my most grievous fault Chocolate spread I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof Money in this glass bowl Money in this collection bag Buns for Nepal Confirmandees writing their own creed Singing from the back Romeo on his Grand dad’s knee Agnes so watchful and serious Luka happy as a bean Nathaniel running for the candle His St Stephen’s medallion Banging against his chest As he only just makes it to the lectern Before Fr Richard reads And next to me Naomi all in black Watching a baby who plays on her Dad’s shoulder And I remember Naomi Quiet baby on my lap On friend’s laps through Mass Josie, Helen, Tim Quiet and observant, trusting and waiting My baby girl so precious So nearly snatched away in the hospital as a baby Every corridor appeared to be ten mi...