High above the Skriffen Roks

A solitary bungalow stands alone

From a distance it looks empty

But it is in fact a holiday home

I stayed there with my wife

Five summers ago as we required a break

Although the bungalow seems remote

The lights of other coastal towns

Can be seen in the distance

Which dilutes its immediate remoteness

I was told by the then owner

That a woman in a yellow dress

Can be seen on the Roks at low tide

She appears to be collecting pebbles and shells

But nobody knows who she is

Reports of drownings and restless ghosts

Are heard from time to time

But these lack substance and are not believed

Like many I saw nothing out of the ordinary

Being tidal the area can be dangerous and is best avoided

During our stay Nan and I painted a great deal

And admired the spectacular light of the North Sea

We are planning to visit the bungalow again this summer

And Nan has bought a yellow cotton dress for the occasion