When I was compiling Read Me: A Poem for Every Day of the Year Charles suggested that I include a poem by his friend A. Rupert was an excellent correspondent and I still have photos and postcards that he sent me. He had a magnificent ginger cat called Rupert. I probably know more about my author’s pets than any other part of their lives, and the very first author pet that I met belonged to Charles Causley. I have enjoyed seeing all the photos and videos of other people’s pets on social media and during work video calls. The Blue Cat – asks for food and sleeps on my bed. The Orange Cat sits by my computer as I work, next to me on the sofa as I read and follows me around in the garden digging up all of the things I have just planted. They have been very attentive while I have been at home. I have two cats who are fond of me, but not each other, and both well into middle age. Charles Causley on Wikipedia – Charles Causley – WikipediaĪnd here is another of his famous poems concerning disability.I spent a long time thinking about what this blog would be about – most of it thinking about poems of hope and consolation, and some of it thinking about poems about spring, but in the end it turned out that what I was writing about was cats.

Ted Hughes highly regarded him, and they were good friends. We may wonder where Christ is today! Christ is within for all to discover.Ĭharles Causley is a background underrated poet. The following image is the Cross at the Salvation Army Hall, Batemans Bay, NSW. And considering what is happening in the world today perhaps it is man-unkind.įollowing the list quartets, the closing couplet gives emphatic statement that recognition is up to you.

It is a fact that the Earth is actually falling towards the Sun, but only very slowly!īut the poem is a lamentation on the failure of mankind failure to be enlightened. The Sun gives life, warmth, energy, and growth. The sun is the Centre of our solar system. I am are the most important two words in the whole of the Bible? What it represents to the individual is unique. I am the Way and the Truth and the Life ( John 14:6) I am the Resurrection and the Life ( John 11:25) There are many I am statements in the Bible … Seal up your soul with tears, and never blame me.Įach of the three quartets gives metaphoric representation to the attributes that might be associated with Christ. I am your life, but if you will not name me, I am the victor, but you do not cheer me, I am your counsel, but you will not hear me, I am your wife, your child, but you will leave me, I am the truth, but you will not believe me, I am the captive, but you d o not free me, I am the great sun, but you do not see me, The following sonnet was composed by Charles Causley when he was inspired after viewing a 1632 Normandy crucifix.

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