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  • Southern Gothic

    I feel that the large houses look sinister Even under the bright sun The people here are very welcoming As long as you are passing through Although lyrical a distinct sense of menace Can still can be felt under the surface The Civil War was never lost The recession was the fault of others It […]

  • Dungeness

    July and I rented a small beach cottage in Dungeness It was a very small residence but perfect for two We had decided to take a weekend break Due to the pressures of working in London It was whilst we were exploring that we found an old VCR Along with a rather dusty recording of […]

  • Frosted Gothic Church

    From my bedroom window I can see the town’s Only church It was much altered During the nineteenth century Yet is very pleasing to the eye I have always looked forward To the frosty mornings As I think the church Is at its most beautiful During these rare hours

  • Chiswick Girl

    I am married to a Chiswick Girl Who likes coffee houses And Bubble Tea Shops I am just a Country Yokel With little sophistication Little Sophistication Is the name of our cat A great number of people Think that she resembles me They may have a point Who Knows Is the name of my budgie […]

  • The Ballet Rendezvous

    The Ballet Rendezvous Is a cafe in Chester High Street I have never visited Chester Therefore I have never visited The Ballet Rendezvous But this does not inhibit me From writing about this small cafe

  • Leaf Greetings

    Would you get me my shirt Why Because I am a little cold Where is it Hanging on the chair What are you doing I am trying to set it alight Why Because I prefer to see you naked Which shirt Blue or red I only have one shirt The blue one I will pass […]

  • Australia in my Dreams

    I had planned to stay in Australia For just a month but this was not the case As I had become trapped in a dream In which time had slowly faded Before vanishing completely I seemed to be always travelling Sometimes on my own But often with Alice Who I had never met before We […]

  • Juliet in September

    The name of our house is Juliet in September It sits in a lane leading towards Another Lane and Marigold Lane Here in deepest Kent It was also the location Of well loved movie shot Over sixty years ago The title of the movie was Juliet in September

  • Woman in Black

    Recently I was given a dated photograph Taken locally at the turn of the last century A woman is seen looking out to sea There is a silent drama within She appears to be in mourning Waiting for her deep love To return from a voyage That will never end This photograph was taken On […]

  • Nebraska in Deal

    Review I must say that I was a little dubious about this play even before I entered the Duke of York theatre on a warm evening last Tuesday The last time I watched a Simon Craven play the audience was expected to join the actors on the stage and watch a live recording of a […]