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On Crossing (III)
Milk and honey ahead Below crocodiles’ jaws smile Bridge smoulders nicely . CLP 16/03/2020 →
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On Crossing (II)
Will all this be used? Just thread-bare necessities No baggage excess . CLP 16/03/2020 →
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On Crossing
Here it is at last Steep-walled canyon, fierce torrent Fabled narrow bridge . CLP 16/03/2020 →
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Un-hitched
Saddle bags tightened Swing up onto horse’s back A last look; kick on . CLP 15/03/2020 →
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One Way Street
Horizon beckons Hurdles cleared, highway broadens Saddle a fresh horse . CLP 15/03/2020 →
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On a Journey
Forget the breadcrumbs Marking the wrong direction Your home lies ahead . CLP 08/03/2020 →
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On Watling Street (II)
Paved ancient route Artery of trade and war Unites and divides . n.b. The Romans built on, upgraded and extended the established thoroughfare, (only known as Watling Street from medieval times, long after the Roman retreat), that conveniently led from south of the Thames, through a ford and on towards the north-west of the island →
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Wednesday Night B&B
I heard him In the room above Wandering On every creaking board Before heavy shift of weight to bed Shuffling down Stretching out A soft repeated snore That broke before some more Lumbering Trickle of urine in the bowl Then more Wandering On every creaking board It was nearly ten to four . CLP 20/02/2020 →
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Fever Ship
Voyage of a lifetime Three and a half thousand folk Unforgettable . n.b. Not your normal newsworthy cruise with an outbreak of norovirus, but now a rogue coronavirus on board, roaming between decks, seeking out the weakest. My thoughts keep returning to these unfortunate passengers, confined to their cabins, isolated on the ship, but I →
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At Manningtree
On the train To the big city It always stops at Manningtree . One of these days I must stop off To spend time taking a little look-see . I’d like to stroll along the ancient quay Sat on the bank of Suffolk’s Stour Estuary . n.b. Possible the smallest town in England. It was →
Journey of Words 