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At the Bus Stop
No more services After one a.m. He sleeps slumped Mobile falls to ground . n.b. What would you do? Wake the young man? I tried. Shake him? I did gently. Ask loudly, “Are you okay?” repeatedly? I called to him, but without a response. i picked up his cracked phone and put it in his Read more
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On the Sofa
Under a duvet Much later than usual Grateful for the bed . CLP 05/10/2019 Read more
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On Chartres Cathedral
Twin spires prick dull sky Reminding Heaven of Earth And Man’s vanity Read more
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On the Horizon
These fields of France Such broad expanses one sees Curvature of Earth . Read more
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Past Perfect Future
I don’t want to talk About yesterdays because I want tomorrows . n.b. Having good memories is nice, but making more of them is nicer. Look sharp! Eyes to the fore. CLP 02/10/2019 Read more
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On Drinking
Did you know that there’s…. A problem with social drunks? New bar, same story . n.b. Sadly, you may have recognised this phenomenon yourself; sorry if I am boring you. Drunks often seem to be caught in a place from their past and think drinking helps blot it out, but all it does is block Read more