THE BAPTISM
It's a glorious day for the son and heir
Brought early to the south-west door.
(If you look down at the column's base
You will see it's one that I built before.)
Granny is full of love and pride,
Parting the shawl to peep inside.
This figure, in her convincing pose,
Is one that rather tickles me,
She did not exist in any form
until painted in 1993.
