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A Christian in Manchuria
I lived only yards from a lonely border crossing My duties were thin and ill conceived My few friends and those who knew me Called me the man who played a flute It was a traditional six hole bamboo flute Which I kept with my brown weathered bible A childhood gift from a missionary I […]
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White Forest Red Wedding
In his most famous poem Yuri imagines His lost love Natalya alone in a deep forest She is dressed in all shades of red And is dancing in the snow shadows
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Garages That Sing
Why do you never fill me up Gary You make love beautifully But you do not fill me up It is like going on a journey And not reaching the destination Do I look like a petrol pump Am I brightly coloured And illuminated at night I am not saying that I just want you […]
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Honey Cakes
A beautiful woman Came up to me In a car park And asked me To kill her annoying Neighbour I asked her what was in it for me Expecting a carnal reply or something similar She smiled and said in a husky voice That if I carried out the task She would cook me some […]
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Fog
After walking in the sunshine For many gentle hours I am again walking in a fog The once brilliant colours Are now hidden and grey All roads are now closed
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Marble Sands
Thank you Agatha I think that I might kiss you Are you the artist I suppose that I am this artist How successful are you Looking at your house You must have enjoyed great success I have never sold a painting Do you own all of this Yes every brick every flower I even own […]
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Travelling in Time
I would like to travel Back in time And fan the she-devils Whilst singing My golden songs
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Sandgate in April
It pleased Laura To love Stephan They wore identical sandals As they walked towards the beach
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It Never Rains In July
Yesterday was an exceptionally warm April day I visited a huge viaduct in the middle of the town Which had lost none of its astonishment Later I purchased a well worn bible Which appeared to have spent its early days Within a small country school Various childlike thoughts Had been added Jesus is my Saviour […]
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Coastal Humour
She Sells Sea Shells She Smells Sea Shells
