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On the River
Jerome K Jerome Was born in a Walsall home A book that he wrote Was “Three Men In A Boat” It’s not as funny as the UK’s farcical approach to the EU and the Treaty of Rome. . n.b. No footnote required. CLP 12/03/2019 Read more
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On Spring (i)
Come stay awhile here Drink nectar collect pollen But tarry not long n.b. Where are the bees and hover flies? So often mistaken for wasps, who serve an equally important function at summer’s end, these insects have a vital part to play. See how early flowering plants display to attract the pollinators who may be tempted Read more
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On the Wind
Into chests and throats Cold-hearted, cuts, stabs, slices Iced in a blue void . n.b. It was remarked on Saturday evening that there were plenty of police on duty for a football match in south-east London, while families are fearful that sons and daughters are being murdered in parks and in the streets elsewhere in Read more
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On Watling Street
Portus Ritupis To beyond Londinium On Britons’ own track . n.b. I was delighted to find myself standing on a section of Watling Street yesterday lunchtime. I was in the heart of the city of London, to the east of St. Paul’s cathedral, (free entry to worshippers, tourists pay a hefty fee – but increasingly Read more
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On The Terraces
Now replaced by seats Vast expanses of concrete Filled with hopeful faces . p.s. I wrote this before travelling to London to stand in the away end to see Pompey lose 2-1 to Charlton Athletic at The Valley, (another club and ground with some great stories to tell). CLP 08/03/2019 Read more
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On the Rocks
Light so brilliant Mirrored by polished lenses Warns stay well away. . CLP 09/03/2019 Read more
Journey of Words 