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Objects in the Night
I often play chess with Jane during the early hours It is not that we cannot sleep but we love the silence Of our beautiful house and our soft shadow possessions Whether they be coastal teapots or rainbow prisms Thimbles or glass clocks breathlessly ticking They all rest quietly on the prince puzzle shelves And then we…
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A Tennis Court in the Moat
I visited a castle yesterday which once Had a tennis court in the moat I found no trace of this recreation Queer parties were once held here And there were rumours of flappers Playing tennis wearing only pearls Sailors and local boys were seduced By those who should have known better It all ended in…
