In the final months of 1938 there emerged reports of young woman Acting strangely at the northern end of the platform At Lannocks End railway station in Hertfordshire She was frequently noted as being distressed And appeared to be casting unknown objects on to the line There were numerous sightings which aroused the interest Of […]

Today I found a Jesus Stone When strolling on the beach This made me very happy As I had not spoken to him Since the day that my mother died

Up to quite recently Lola and I Would holiday at Cap d’ Agde In Southern France We have been naturists For many years And find that the resort Winds us down I am always looking for Zen But even here it is difficult to find As during the hotter months It can be a little […]

The remains of a melon In a sand tray A cup late of coffee Soaking in a bowl

I have loved garages for longer than I can remember There is something about them that makes me very happy When I was much younger I was great friends With the daughter of the local garage owner It was a Regent Garage with an illuminated sign When her father was out we used to mess […]

What are you reading Stan A piece in the Telegraph About It is about housing Or lack of it Some fool suggested building Over London’s ninety-six golf courses But you dislike the game Only because I am shit at it It is a very narrow vision As green spaces help cities and towns to breathe  […]

I was once told by a university professor That although I had an outstanding mind And was a very talented poet I lacked the qualities of a natural leader This surprised me and I asked why The professor after a pause replied Because you are too honest Joe And people run from total honesty

For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry For he is the servant of the Living God Duly and daily serving him. I have left Kit’s book on a train Which was careless of me Kitty Kitty Kitty Kitty That is your new name Jeoffry I do hope that God approves Or that the book is […]

Where is the cat That is a silly question But there are some Who state that 2+2=5 I like the Blue Blinds The Kitty has had Its 15 minutes of Fame

One of my happiest memories of you Is when you met me at the railway station Wearing only a long raincoat and sensible shoes We sat on the stairs leading to platform two And shared a coffee and a small candle cake It was my birthday and when it was quiet You would part your […]