Poetry loving students had a treat this week, when they were presented with a poetry book from the collection of Hilary Adams, who sadly passed away, leaving her daughter Kate with a vast collection of poetry books to deal with. The photo shows Kate with some of the students who were selected by their teachers and the librarian to receive a book. Kate is a poet herself, and wrote this poem to celebrate her mother’s legacy:
Dear mum, Your Legacy, 25th May 2025
How fitting today, of all days,
I tackle mountains of books
Surprising streams of words
Old, new, barely remembered
Feelings drifting with the time
Of days, years, the memories
Cascades of paper
- oh… and dust
You are watching us, Stacey
With me, we celebrate your passion reigniting mine.
We share your words, words of others
- oh… and laughter
You’re guiding me
Who can have these books, not unimportant,
But a match for you, with you, as you
They are poets, teachers, readers, actors, friends
Oh … and I the willing guardian of your legacy
- Kate Kirk