The Occupation of Natalie Sissons


There is an odd inscription 

On the memorial bench 

Nearest to the sea wall 

What does it say 

God’s Speed Esther Read

Is there anything else of interest on the bench 

Dates a poem perhaps 

No that is all there is 

Do you know who the memorial bench honoured 

Yes a Natalie Sissons who used to live under the Low Cliff

Did they know each other 

Not to my knowledge 

But there is a sea rumour 

That Natalie Sissons was born Natalie Sissons 

But died an Esther Read 

Occupations of sea folk are quite rare 

But not unheard of Anna