The Wednesday Poem and the Local Cultural Round up - Five Words

Five words

I love you.

I'm Sorry.

Copyright 2019 Roger Tichborne


The purpose of a poem is to paint a picture in your mind. Can this be done in five words. Five words. Five sort words. I suppose a pedant would say five and a half words as "I'm" is an abbreviation. When you see this what do you think? It could be contrition after an act of betrayal, or it could be a tender last message to a much loved moggy as the vet humanely eases it out of its misery. I am sure it is something we'll all say at some point and I'm sure that it will be difficult and heartfelt. But then it could be a throwaway line, at the end of a text message when you've forgotten to send your partner a bunch of flowers on their birthday or even a rock star announcing their retirement. Five simple words. What picture does it paint for you?

The local picture of the week

Partingdale Lane was looking glorious in the chilly mist and sun this morning. pic.twitter.com/SI7Eksd2bv

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) December 4, 2019

The local cultural round up.

If like me, you are heartily sick of politics, here's some other stuff that is far more fun!

Mill Hill Jazz Club tonight.

KiX Jazz Orchestra - 4 Dec - The biggest, brashest &absolutely knockout big band. 22 of the best Jazzers money can buy under the leadership & direction of multi instrumentalist Graham Pike. As if that isn't enough, KiX features the wonderful singer Kate Daniels...Plz RT.

— Mill Hill Jazz Club (@millhilljazz) November 30, 2019

Gigs this week in The Borough of Barnet from Barnet Music

Book now for World Class Dance at The Arts Depot

See world-class dance at your local theatre: Company @WayneMcGregor is bringing FAR to Finchley on Tue 11 Feb https://t.co/iAXkRVCIVo pic.twitter.com/smvWfRDQ3o

— artsdepot (@artsdepot) December 4, 2019

Snowflake at the Kiln

We can't quite believe it's only a week until the first preview of #Snowflake here at Kiln Theatre!

Grab your tickets and get into that festive mood 👇 🎄 ❄️https://t.co/cmC69GVtp4 pic.twitter.com/YYAS3LSW2r

— Kiln Theatre (@KilnTheatre) December 3, 2019

RIP Barry Ainsworth

Barry Ainsworth, a stallwart of the Barnet music scene and for many years the man who organised live music at the East Barnet festival has passed away. RIP Barry, missed by all.

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Please show support for the Midland Hotel and join us on Friday 13th December at 8pm at The Midland Hotel, Hendon, for the Barnet Eye Community awards and annual Xmas party. We are also looking for nominations for our community awards, click here for details. Free admission. Live music and a great DJ set