James Joyce Priestland

counted the lorries

as they passed his house

but always hid

when the blue ones passed

 

his mother would inform him

when the road was clear

and James would resume

his previous occupation

 

Caversham Swans

I met Molly on Caversham Bridge

counting the Snow Swans

as they drifted downstream

singing their final songs

 

Hester Dominy

During my last term at school

I received a book

Written by Mr Powys

As a prize

For expletory behaviour

 

The following year

I married Hester Dominy

In a village called Eternity

With all my school pals

In attendance