• On Pain

    Like breath of autumn When hard frost belies blue sky Our pain dissipates ~ CLP 29/11/2020 Read more

  • On Numbers (x.6)

    Across the Harbour I see her laughter sparkling Eyes matching the sea ~ CLP 28/11/2020 Read more

  • Lockdown 2 (Day 24): Norwich

    Saturday, 28th November, 2020 The trees on Carrow Hill have shed most of their leaves now. These trees are no longer dampeners to the manufactured sounds of the city. The steel shuttered pub on the wharf has been cleared of buddleja and brambles, the exposed brick walls carrying the slogan ‘NO TRUMP’ contribute greater resonance. Read more

  • On Numbers (x.5)

    She said, “You should smile” I nodded grimly, “Thank you” “Try again” she coaxed. ~ CLP 24/11/2020 Read more

  • Lockdown 2 (Day 23): Whitlingham Broad

    Friday 27th November, 2020 What day is this? Friday already? It has come around fast, but I am finding it difficult to keep track of each day and the date. I lost track of writing up each day on Monday and have subsequently struggled to remember where I am chronologically. I have also been aware of Read more

  • Lockdown 2 (Day 22): Norwich

    Thursday 26th November, 2020 This is a day when the sense of building pressure begins to leak through the cracks of my soul. I am not wholly together, but am in control. I start the bread making progress and by bedtime have bread under a tea cloth rising, ready for baking in the morning. I take Read more