Equidistant
Six months ago the sun was high in the perfect sky and the air was agreeable to all
Our weather today is different with heavy cloud obscuring the winter warm sun
The breeze is still mild but the fields no longer scream
It’s Local Phillip
I travel by train each day but both my journeys are shrouded in darkness and therefore have not seen the new bridge in all its magnificence
Only its ghost appears as I pass through the station
I am perfectly satisfied with its haunting
In late December 2017 a new footbridge was erected at Newbury Railway Station in West Berkshire
Silent Poems
Winter Morning
The scarce birds patrol the orange wisp sky
I can see them clearly through the winter trees
Bright Sun
Bright sun illuminating the barren fields
You do not play cards well
As I am aware of your hand
Silence
I am deafened by the silence of the countryside
It whistles without ceasing
But does not abandon you
Two Magpies
I throw a sandwich into the fading fallow field
Two magpies show an interest but do not gather my gift
When they have determined my departure
They will feast without interruption