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The Day That Vanished
A Haar fog forms when warm air Moves over the cold North Sea Causing moisture to condense It is then carried inland on easterly winds That is why the Haar dominated today From the gentle warmth of Monday To the chilled air of Wednesday As the day matured the fog thickened The town became almost […]
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The Letter
Anonymous letters are much more fun Who sent it Ask God Nell I am not sure if I can make it on Monday It depends on what time Mike gets home I will give the book 10/10 All the stories were set in Dorset The forgotten county This said I could easily imagine Their settings […]
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Epilogue
Stephen and Vera were walking along Dover Beach Both were looking at the teardrop moon Which hung high in the crisp night sky Our time here has been a happy time With a few exceptions Vera It has not been all plain sailing But all good things come to an end Matthew Arnold wrote about […]
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The Teardrop Moon
Although the attack on a defenceless primary school teacher Shocked the town of Dover to its core the incident soon faded from its collected memory Vera Smith had made a full recovery and was now teaching at her school again Her attacker a John Phillip Masters who was found dead at the crime scene was […]
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Alvina Porter
Martha Sams Two sisters With different names Both are pharmacists And live in Bedford MA
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Swim in the Sea Natalie
We are only here For a long weekend The gorgeous weather Will not last for long As the days Are getting shorter And shorter Lots of Love Alvina Porter
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Touche-moi
Non Touche-moi Non Touche-moi Non Plage Oui Nager dans la mer Oui Je t’aime Caron Jane
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Night Birds and Other Creatures
The sounds of the night birds And other creatures Disturbed the village schoolteacher She found it hard to sleep And became lost in her dreams
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Curious Madame
As I walked with Jane I saw a starfish Stranded on the beach It was turning blue Under the afternoon sun So I rescued it in a bucket And rowed the creature Out to sea Curious Madame
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Moon
On the day of the bright light I collected identical shells For my wife Caron Jane Miller She rewarded me with the moon
