Gail and Erika were sitting on a weathered wooden bench on the Plymouth Hoe Both women were looking out to sea Thinking of William Bradford They had not planned to visit Plymouth as they returned from their holiday But they had received news that an aunt had suffered an injury So they had both decided […]

The Dive Gail had already dived into the sea below the Christopher Rocks She had surfaced and was telling Erika to dive But Erika remained on the rock Erika had already dived into the sea below the Christopher Rocks She had surfaced and was telling Gail to dive But Gail remained on the rock Both […]

I was slowly turning into a pineapple My skin especially on my legs and around my pubic area Was getting rather rough My GP recommended plenty of showers I was in the shower when you rang me From the railway station You wanted to tell me that Venus was exceptionally bright But the frost was […]

You occasionally meet the Dark Lady Usually when you are not expecting to see her She stops and helps you count your white numbers The Dark Lady is totally unaware of her considerable beauty Her porcelain skin so pale her raven hair and raven eyes These attract me and I look forward to our meetings […]

In reality my Spanish husband Will lie on our bed And write vigorously With his free hand Nothing escapes his pen He sees everything Although he is quite blind         DP 23/09/21

Two young seagulls Are feeding In the light Of the bright Blush sun   They are silhouetted Against the autumn sky

As the year fades The town becomes Thin and vacant   Our visitors Have returned To their scattered lands       Deal September 2021

The winds are still light But are becoming brittle As the month draws to a close   Six Spanish Ladies Are sitting on the beach They are far from home   But cannot return Due to the cruelty Of the silver sea    

Annie and I slept in our own shit As we always did after a meal We would have bathed But the bath was fucked So we stank together in love   Later as I stumbled to the bog To take a piss I noticed that Nelson Was walking on the ceiling With a stupid grin […]

When you float You are dazzled By your success But then reality strikes And you begin to drown