making cocoa for Saint David

When David lived in Ewyas, in a hut at Llanthony,

He’d sometimes pop to Partrishow for tea with Issui.

They’d sandwiches with watercress, and water for a brew,

and they’d discuss the sainthood lark for half the afternoon.

But with such steep tracks to walk before the setting of the sun,

They’d say their fond farewells and Dave would set off down the cwm;

And Issui said ruefully, “I’m a martyr to these hills, me”

and David held his hand a while and said “you certainly will be”.

Saint David lived for a while at Llanthony (Llandewi Nant Honddu). Issui, or Ishow, had his cell by a well above the Grwyne valley, at what is now called Partrishow. He was murdered there by a traveller, and his shrine in the church that was built there became a place of pilgrimage.