I have a black sweater which is a favourite of mine It is the definition of scruffy chic I am told But of late you have hijacked this sweater And tend to wear it with your jeans As I write this we are staying in a Canterbury hotel Which is a little silly as we…

The same clothes Conservative but fashionable Shared mannerisms Their body language is identical Are they aware of their reflections

When taking lunch in a riverside park My wife and I witnessed a white wedding It was a gentle affair with a beautiful bride And an extremely handsome groom I wish them only happiness in their future lives And know that they will cherish this day forever     Yet to us it was just…

Half empty bookcases full of books On sleepy Kent railway stations Surrounded by tranquil fruit farms In this the Garden of England   Although possibly too bucolic There is something warm and very acceptable About my description of the ideal   Today I was on such a railway station Deep in the Kent countryside And…

You are parallel to the sea With a number of small roads Leading to the beach Joseph Lister Watched spectacular sunsets From his high balcony Whilst Amanda Haig-Kemp Played tennis with her close friends below Remarkable Marke Wood Marke Wood With views to the sea Fresh and Clear The castle is where Wellington died What…

I live in a small room at the end of Deal Pier Which gives me the freedom and expression that I enjoy   Yet for two days in late April I was unable to see the town Due to unusual weather conditions over the cold North Sea   I was not however alone as I…

Songs of the Silent Sea I stood alone at the head of the pier And let the strong smooth silent sea Scream its vile thoughts at me   Songs of Mutiny and Destruction I stood alone at the head of the pier And listened as the sea sang sad songs Of Mutiny and Destruction  …

The chap who is eating Is meeting Tom Keating To discuss the seating     TK (2021)

I often sit in this abandoned churchyard in Deal Perhaps abandoned it the wrong word As this tranquil area is deeply loved The area has been cleared with the gravestones Leaning against the original walls They are decaying slowly with many of the characters lost to time Although not numerous there are memorials set into…

I am planning to visit Canterbury tomorrow to pick up a novel by Thomas Pynchon After my purchase I might visit the cathedral which although currently undergoing restoration is still quite beautiful and rewarding As I pass hidden amongst the summer crowds I wonder how many of them will care to know who I am…