A poem as a thank you

Last Thursday evening Guy and I gave our first talk of the season to Gateshead Camera Club.  It was also the first showing of a new talk.  Instead of the usual vote of thanks we were thanked with this poem which Irene Britton had written during our talk.  I think it was the best vote of thanks that we have ever received.

"Double Act" the premiere

We're the first to view

So many differennt prints to see

On our new print stands too.

Paula likes to work a theme

Some birds and stones and water

She demonstrated well tonight

Her pictures, as she oughta

Her abstract shapes and colours

Reflections, tone and mood

Paula's photographic eye

Is easily understood

The Davies are well travelled

Near and far afield

Berlin, Bath or Stockton

Whitby, Harris or South Shields?

Guy says he's a landscaper

With shots from the U.S.A.

His images are "canyons"

As we Geordies say

Water seems to feature

The river and the sea

Some lovely moments captured

I'm sure we all agree

You sometimes break the rules you say

Photography must be fun

You've certainly shown us that tonight

I think our hearts you've won

We've seen some stunning images

Such variety and imagination

Some images so high key

Others full saturation

As a "double act" from Stokesley

You both perform real well

You certainly know photography

As all your pictures tell

Drive home safely southwards

We so enjoyed your show

If other clubs ask about you both

We'll certainly let them know

So thank-you Guy and Paula

Your words and pictures are

So very very watchable

I'm sure you'll both go far.