Did you buy that book today Jack Yes It looks old It was published in 1918 Is it worth much At a guess about sixty pounds Where did you find it In Oxfam Books You did not pay sixty pounds for it No How much did you pay for it Why are you so interested […]

What is this Jack A notebook I can see that I will write my notes in it What notes Ideas for my poems It has a cartoon on it A shark I think It is a shark Marie Elena Why a shark Because they had run out of dolphins

Why are you laughing Jack I am not laughing Yes you are I am listening to Max Miller Max Miller who is Max Miller A comedian Would he amuse me What do you find funny Marie Elena I am not sure it depends on the moment You laughed when I fell off of the jetty […]

Why are dressed like that Jack Dressed like what Dressed like that Are you trying to look younger No and I do not like your tone You are wearing leather jacket A cap and a pair of shades I did not even even know you that owned them Can I take a photograph of you […]

Coach from the North Northamptonshire Girl with a Dog Late Summer Afternoon

The curved space used by the artist Creates an illusion of distance This in turn adds to a feeling of mystery It is a painting of a flat estuary With the waters in the foreground Creating an unusual perspective I visited this area some years ago As I have always been fascinated by horizons My […]

When I lived in Henley My neighbour was named Rebecca Rebecca du Pond She was very much a Henley Girl Well spoken and immaculate In both behaviour and dress I now live in Australia And often think of Rebecca When I am in the badlands In search of Burke and Wills My name is John […]

Hello Peter Hello Peter How are you The field is quite chilly But they have not shaved my coat I have been depressed But now I am okay Okay Yes Are you still depressed No I am okay But it was not like that last month Really I contemplated suicide Did you take poison No […]

28/06/2023 Hello Anna what is your name Hello Anna Hello Anna Yes Not really Anna is my last name As Hello is a common name in Colchester Ewally You have spelt that incorrectly No I have spelt it Ewally It should be really Thank you As I said I was born in Colchester and from […]

Today I visited a redundant church It was closed nearly fifty years ago But has found another life since then In the main it showcases arts and crafts Which are sold to benefit the community God would have approved of its use My attention was however gathered By a white cotton dress red rural and […]