{"id":32980,"date":"2026-03-24T18:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuartmillerosborne.com\/?p=32980"},"modified":"2026-03-24T21:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:51:37","slug":"walks-with-sephine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuartmillerosborne.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/walks-with-sephine\/","title":{"rendered":"Walks with Sephine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barnes Common <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today you find me on Barnes Common <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather although mild is changing <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As cooler winds begin to dominate <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am glad that I am wearing my cream sweater <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Henry Fielding once lived in Milbourne House<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> On this lovely common <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wonder who lives there now <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As  I am heading towards the railway station <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is likely that I will pass his house on Station Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I believe it is number eighteen <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forgive me if I am incorrect <br><br><br>East Smithfield <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edmund Spencer of <em>The Faerie Queene<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Was born in East Smithfield <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a copy of his Amoretti sonnets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> In my green silk purse   <br><br><br>Greek Street Soho<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am in a cafe in Greek Street Soho <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoying a reliable coffee <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been a busy day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And I am a little tired <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in 1802 at a young age  Thomas  De Quincey <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stayed in this street living the life of a vagrant <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In what were later said to have been mean lodgings <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few minutes ago I visited the ladies loo <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And was surprised to see written in felt tip <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of the Owl and the Pussy-Cat by Lear<br><br><br>O lovely Pussy O Pussy, my love<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What a beautiful Pussy you are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What a beautiful Pussy you are<br><br><br>That was all folks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The corruption was obvious <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I almost admired the joker <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soho I thought <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still had the capacity to shock <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>to be continued <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barnes Common Today you find me on Barnes Common The weather although mild is changing As cooler winds begin to dominate I am glad that I am wearing my cream sweater Henry Fielding once lived in Milbourne House On this lovely common I wonder who lives there now As I am heading towards the railway 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