Lady Lovibond

If you look out to sea you may witness

The Lady Lovibond sailing low across

The silk sand wastes

 

Do not regret her final voyage

For she will return and thank you

For your kindness

 

The Postal Light

The postman cycled along the sea road with his heavy bag full of letters and parcels awaiting delivery to all parts of the small town

But there were none for the sea so at the end of his round he sat on the pier and wrote a love letter to the sea

When it was complete he placed it into a perfumed envelope and dropped it into the nearest post box

I will enjoy my round tomorrow

He whispered to a gull as he rode home for his breakfast

 

Deal Kingfisher Blue

I looked at the sea through my tinted windows

It was a kingfisher blue

As it always was

When I looked through these windows

To avoid disappointment

I never ventured out

Preferring to stay indoors

Until the day of the fire

When I was evacuated onto the beach

Where to my pleasant surprise

The sea had retained its kingfisher blue