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The tree I’ve
just planted
on a dump
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Callum, born 100 years ago this week, stood for no half-measures
Tessa Ransford’s anniversary tribute
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Blossom in the East End of Glasgow
Photograph by
Islay McLeod
Callum, born 100 years
ago this week, stood
for no half-measures
Tessa Ransford
Tessa and Callum
Stoic
My dearest love’s a stoic
who will endure his pain
his deepest grief, believing
nothing is in vain.
Stricken, he will ask no help;
in silence he keeps his fears:
he will suffer, nor seek relief
in anger, talk or tears.
To others he’ll give counsel
wise and closely thought:
the individual, universal
entirely interwrought.
His feelings do not interfere
with judgement and good measure
for generosity runs clear
in humour, love and pleasure.
In all that’s beautiful and true
of good report and pure
a stoic gives to worth its due
and love that will endure.
Tessa Ransford is a poet and founder of the Scottish Poetry Library
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