Stuart Miller-Osborne

I imagine you in our unmade bed Although you are quite distant from me In time you will return to this bed And lay in repose next to me

Sparrows are not the most colourful of birds Yet I would not call them dour They hide in the low bushes And await my gifts of bread Before retiring unseen Into the neighbouring fields  

It is said that you flew too near the dying Christ And that his pure blood stained your naked breast Whether this is true is not for me to say But I do enjoy your company during the long hours In my small garden of earthly delights

When studied from a distance magpies look just black and white But when they are nearer their fine colours become more evident Their plumage exhibit a purple blue iridescent sheen And their long tails betray a gentle green gloss They are the most arrogant of birds and this wins them few friends But I like […]

During wretched summers such as these I search for swifts and swallows in the trees But sadly my companions are rarely found As they are usually on wing far from the ground

In my most recent dream   Estelle and I were holidaying on a man made island Which was one of six at the foot of the Navas Mountains All six islands were naturiste and guests were isolated from each other by a simple grid I was walking in the sea with Estella in an effort […]

It used to be chic to admire seagulls But tastes have changed and now you are treated as vermin Which is partially of your own making  As you are almost feral in your scavenging I cannot see that that this is going to improve So an impasse will remain in place Which is a little […]

I once knew Jonathan Livingston and his pupil Fletcher Lynd But they are now both long gone and only the brilliant white gulls remember them I often think of this as I watch the summer seagulls chase the autumn storms away

An idiot once said that you are rats with wings Which just highlights the stupidity of those in power You are very intelligent creatures no argument is required So ignore your bad press as there are many who admire you During the wars your ancestors showed outstanding bravery Which is more than be said of […]

My friendly little seed-eater You have come to visit me again It has been quite a while since we last met And during that time I have become quite poor It is very likely that I will lose the farm But I have provided for you today As the Lord requested me to do Please […]