I chatted with the sea today I did not howl or cry As I normally do I just listened as the sea Told me about her problems And then I discussed mine Nothing really new emerged From our gentle discussions But we both felt better afterwards   In a way I am lucky As my…

Do you realise Anna that until 1558 March the 32nd existed I do not believe you As today is the Day of Fools Well just check here What is it It’s a book of poetry by Eloy d’ Amerval He explains this in detail in his mammoth poem Poisson d’ Avril It seems that in…

We have a bus stop in our coastal village Which is almost covered in undergrowth But it serves its purpose as an adequate shelter During the days of rain and cloud Tell me about the woman at the bus stop Anna There is not much to tell apart that she lives in the village With…

Joy of Storms and I went to the beach today It was extremely desolate with huge waves Crashing against a shattered shore The wind which was a bitter northerly Chilled our fingers as we took photographs   We had been here only a few days ago Wearing our tee shirts and shorts And reading thin…

From a very young age I have travelled on trains in France I mostly travel alone but sometimes with friends If I am on my own then I think nothing of leaving a train And spending the night at a random railway station Where I read pulp paperbacks to while away the hours I was…

1880 Two fishing luggers are becalmed at sea Not far from the harbour at Folkestone Their crews are preparing to row To make some headway as the hour is mature   2022 The white cliffs are almost identical Today as they were then With few changes to their geography But those beautiful luggers are long…

art imitates art life imitates life blue imitates blue red imitates red white imitates white i imitate my budgie roger who sits on his perch and watches the lodger in the small mirror that hangs from the top of his cage       outlaw

I found you fully dressed on a scruffy settee in the cabin Swimming is one of my passions And I often use the centre’s private pool Before the day starts Perhaps I might drown But I am strong swimmer So I have my doubts I often invite you to swim with me So that I…

I thought I saw A llama and a trap When taking a nap During a holiday in Folkestone     Llamas and Alpacas Many years ago on The Leas in Folkestone Llamas could be seen pulling traps Along the Upper Leas Whilst Alpacas could only be seen pulling traps Along the Lower Leas This fact…

I can see Jane naked in her bath But she cannot see me As I am drinking coffee In a motorway service station     Viola Gresham