Sonnet for Dr Izabela From Baltic coast you ventured on a quest As England's forebears came in ages past From Hanseat haven voyaged to the west But not in conquest save perhaps of hearts You brought no strife but tender love and care Armed only with your knowledge and your skill And these you plied with wisdom all too rare To many who admire and prize them still You played your role with warmth, charm and grace Time never seemed to want when in your presence One felt safe, reassured while in that space With such endowments that were of your essence So take with you our blessings and our prayers And we will keep your memory through the years Dr Izabela Davies has announced her plan to retire from General practice in Sandhurst, after decades of caring service to local patients. Dr Izabela originated from Gdansk, the old Hanseatic port on the Baltic. Note that the Anglo Saxons, not always passive immigrants to Britain contributing to a nation that was to become England, originated in lands bordering the Baltic Sea