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