Dixon O’Donahue

was the youngest

of the two travellers

 

As he journeyed north

he played cards

with his friend

who remained nameless

 

They played for provincial stakes

as they were both careless

with their decks

 

When in Morecambe

Dixon won

The Morar Sands

but lost them later

in Preston

 

His favourite card was the

Five of Clubs

which he always hid

between his documents of travel

 

Both sought

The Lancaster Red

a game so rare

that it was only played

within the confines of

The Edinburgh Sound