Hi Hilary.
I actually thought (I understand now this is not the case) that Thomas had coined the term,
I did wonder if that might be toward the root of this.
But I shouldn't have said anything. My apologies.
Declined. Yours was a genuine reaction and useful to know. Besides, you introduced me to a poem I'd not come across before and I'm grateful. Now, should you see the phrase 'penny-eyed' in some future work of mine, well, you'll have no doubt whence it came.
(And if you ever manage to get past that word I'd be interested in your feedback on the rest of the piece.)
RG.
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