My cousin Nene had invited me to share the family sauna It was away from the main house on a small island lakeside And could only be reached by using a small wartime bridge A short dusty path led to a much repaired wooden jetty And it was there that I spent many of my…

It was not an unusual church In fact it was quite featureless But it was this very ordinariness That moved him so much

do you know the answer to that question when they are young tall buildings are vibrant they are magnificent and greatly admired but then the decay sets in cracks and faults are found no longer are they the knights of a great city as you know i prefer smaller more intimate buildings they are far…

Today I met a puppet He was dressed in a turquoise smock Maroon gathered at the collar The puppet has a rather flat face Which highlights its piercing blue eyes Its hair is lank wild and quite matted I know that it is waiting for me To give it life but not as I know…

Joe Gill and I are currently exploring the Somerset Levels They are amazing and really rather lonely As you know I have a great interest in places such as this (sad I know but I could have been a train spotter) About an hour or so ago we visited a small cafe It was whilst…

What was your first job Joe I think it was that of a paperboy Really Yes because I could be trusted Son of a vicar and all that I bet it was hard I only tended to do the round When I was on hols Slave labour I did not get paid What Daddy saw…

The roses that grow in these hidden fields Come in many shades of blue Some are so pale That they are almost white Whereas others are so dark As to resemble the night

I live in a small town Which is reached By going through A thick dark forest However in the darkness Hidden slightly from view There are fields of frozen roses All white blue and blue

Our masks are only removed when we eat and drink These are the instructions of our pale faced elders I work at a local garage as a cashier and religious adviser There is also a fast food facility which I sometimes cover Today a station wagon stopped for gas A crudely painted notice informed me…

September smiled I shared her Happiness But now she frowns Her eyes are sad She is no longer happy