The day had faded almost without theatre But the crimson hues hinted at its declining beauty I wandered into my evening garden barefoot And felt the coolness of the dry air A plane was crossing the sky leaving a thin trail It could be seen as it travelled towards the moon But I could not […]

The windows are now crowded The sweet smell of moss The sour smell of red roses The passions of the cross

Not long dead On a freshly laid path You are passed without attention But I have captured your likeness So that we might cross the river together

Although quite obscure for many years the railway station at Corrour is now quite celebrated Many associate it with the station with movie Trainspotting and with the songs of Wolf Alice I first discovered it when I happened on the Dutch movie The Pointsman whilst in Amsterdam Corrour is now quite a popular destination but […]

It is said that Platform 8 At Carlisle Railway Station Is one of the most haunted platforms On the railway network Although I only know Of a single haunting recorded Other platforms Such as Platform 1 At Ealing Broadway Have reported multiple hauntings I am currently on Platform 6 At Ipswich Railway Station Where no […]

In 1879 a workman who was engaged in roof repairs Fell on to the platform below and died instantly And soon after a haunting was reported on Platform 8 This has occurred at irregular intervals since then And although exaggerated there are still reports Of the lights on the station flickering repetitively for no apparent […]

I had always enjoyed the visits of my cousin Susan Whose sunny personality brightened up my day She was a couple of years older than I was And used to share the smallest bedroom with me There was no other options as my uncle and aunt Took possession of my parents room and my parents […]

Many years ago When I was quite young My mother took me To see her Elephant school It had a flat roof Which acted as a playground For the children during breaks I visited the area yesterday And to my surprise Found the school still standing Although converted to another use I looked at the […]

Have you noticed how doll like Oriental girls are Stan Yes they are very feminine I was on the tube earlier When three Japanese girls Joined the train at Leicester Square They were absolutely exquisite Almost like porcelain dolls How did you know that they were Japanese Because I recognised the language And the tallest […]

A haunting mystery that to this day has never been fully explained Was that the two small children who perished in Charfield disaster Were never identified and nobody has ever reported them missing Local legends speak of ghosts which does not surprise me As this part of Gloucestershire seems quite timeless