I own a brightly coloured beach hut in Brightlingsea Which I occasionally visit I also own a fish and chip shop here in Sandwich Which I have called Papas Fish & Chip Shop As my grandchildren Call me Papa And enjoy fish and chips But they do not like my beach hut As they consider…

Well that is not strictly true As no famous Irish writers or poets Have died here I live in this small town But I am not Irish And I hate the taste of oysters This said I consume Five sandwiches each day To aid my delicate constitution Before I swim in the sea I am…

I am told that I have have Spanish blood in my veins My father informed me of this when I was very small He said that his maternal grandfather had been born in Sevilla in 1871 I have never visited this city Although I intend to do so in the very near future Perhaps I…

Hoy es mi cumpleaños Ayer fue mi cumpleaños Yo tenía un cumpleaños hace seis meses El 6 de diciembre Mi rata no tiene cumpleaños Como no puedo molestarme en celebrarlo Mi madre me tejió un jersey Que no he usado Como el clima en España es caliente La rata duerme en ella Esperando su cumpleaños

Today is my birthday Yesterday was my birthday I had a birthday six months ago On the sixth of December My rat does not have a birthday As I cannot be bothered to celebrate it My mother knitted me a pullover Which I have not worn As the weather in Spain is hot The rat…

Father Assistance and his friend Louis were sitting in a park not far from the cathedral The imposing building dominated the city and could clearly be seen over the nearby trees It is good to see you again Father Your joy is small compared with mine my friend Are you in the city for long?…

Hungerford Common Haiku Summer has ended No more drinks on the common Touch the autumn breeze  

Late Summer Haiku Hot August day dawns The summer birds are leaving Cooler September  

Late Summer Haiku Hot August day dawns Cooler September hidden The rains are waiting    

Autumn winds chill us The shortening days lack pace Grey skies scar the month