Stuart Miller-Osborne

I often visit a bookshop in a university town Just to sit on a low step and gaze at the philosophical books Before I start I photograph the three shelves twice So that I might compare them with my previous visits   It is a relaxing occupation as I am left alone With only the…

During breaks in the storms I can see the Harvest Moon Deep in the wide night sky She is rather beautiful At this time of year  

What people need are beautiful comforting stories That make them feel as if their lives have some meaning That is lovely Anna I did not make it up Whose is it I believe that Murakami said it The Japanese writer Yes Are you feeling miserable today Somewhat nobody likes bad news Are our fictions beautiful…

Anna Yes Viola here Viola it is so nice to hear from you How are you Travelling as normal You Anna and I are very well Anna this will be a short one as I can see time hops just ahead The thing that I wanted to day was I was that anonymous girl so…

Did you enjoy your swim Anna Yes although it was a bit choppy What are you doing Asking you a question about your recent activity No what is the book that you are reading The Penguin Book of French Verse I did not know that they wrote books for penguins Funny Do you understand French…

What are you doing Anna Collecting buttons How many do you have 493 494 495 496 I have 496 buttons Why do you collect buttons Why should i not collect buttons You have used a lower case I Sorry Why should I not collect buttons That question does not require an answer When did you…

The poet met an anonymous girl Who later died She has haunted his poetry ever since

Torcross is so beautiful Be it Summer Winter Autumn or Spring It makes me so happy  

I am an actor my name is Saul Green My home is in the desert town of I work mainly in the theatre But I was recently offered a film role Which required me to be shot in the shoulder Using a real gun and not a fake gun As I was keen to become…

I have been in the desert for six days Following a lonely railway line No trains have passed in either direction   In the distance I can see a figure But I have yet to catch him up And he cannot hear my voice   I am beginning to wonder If I am not alone…