That is a good poem, reed, and very appropriate to the way that many of us are feeling at this moment, but I confess that I have no idea at all about its provenance. It is modern, and I don't know anything much after Omar Khayyam

BTW, my apologies for not extending the usual welcome to the board - I hadn't realised that this was only your second post. It is a job that is usually filled by our own dear Jackie, but she is suffering from a sickly computer right now.

In her absence, therefore, may I bid you warm greetings and hope that you stay with us and enjoy all the good things that this forum has to offer.

May we hear from you many times.