In memory of Pauline Cooper - my Step-sister

Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!

Latest Tattoos

Hi, there peeps, talk about long time no speak? Here is a latest photo of my tattoo collection so far. They are still looking awesome and as you will see there have been a few new additions to the collection since my last blog entry. The chest piece is the most recent, was done over the Xmas break but then because the lines are so fine, had to be touched-up again after Xmas when I was back at work, so a bit of a pain but these things can't be helped. It's looking pretty good now although I've yet to get it checked out again. It's at last stopped itching, I have found Piriton is the most effective thing for that in case anyone is interested ;-)

I have several more ideas in the pipeline as usual and another booked for the Easter break, this time with Ray Hunt from Medway Tattoo. The Eeyore and chest piece were courtesy of Martin, also from Medway Tattoo.