I support a German football club called Tasmania Berlin That is because I was born in Tasmania to German parents I have never been Germany as I have extreme political views This saddens me as there are not many Tasmanian/Germans Left in the Southern Hemisphere who like German football    

Up to the age of fifteen I lived in a large house that backed on to the railway I loved the railway and I loved my house I loved my parents and I loved my brother and sisters To me the railway was always on the move even though the lines were quite still It […]

Today is the first day in June and the weather has welcomed it in with a bright celebration The heavy trees hang lazily in the early light and the grasses once so ordered are now rebelling Summer has arrived and it is the time for travel I am sitting in my cool lounge reading a […]

I was watching you from a distance although you were not aware of my gaze How you longed to relax in the wicker chairs under the colourful gazebo But each were occupied so you returned to me with our chilled drinks Which we enjoyed in the shade of the smooth summer sun     Little […]

It descends with ease from the height of the hill and slowly vanishes into a hidden valley On the day of our visit the trees were almost full and provided shade from the warm sun A young pheasant hid from us as we passed by but it betrayed its station In an effort to escape […]

The lost confetti dances freely in the early morning breeze It is silver green and gold Very soon a man dressed in orange will sweep it up And no history of the event will remain I saw the happy couple yesterday as they sat at a solitary table On the steps of the town hall […]

I often dive in to the sea near my home so that I may explore ship wrecks as this my passion But it is a difficult occupation as these wrecks are often covered by the many coloured fish that frequent the blue bronze coastal waters off of Cape Cod These attractive fish are especially fond […]

I live quite near my brother who is often to be found diving in the waters off of Cape Cod His passion is to explore the local wrecks and catalogue the colourful fish I am an artist like my father before me His name was Graham Rich My name is Martha Rich I was named […]

A troop of dogfish were marching down to the beach But theirs was not a recreational visit As they were preparing for battle Their preparations were hindered somewhat When a swarm of eels arrived on the point And began to convert the islands population I am an invalid and own a great window That looks […]

When I awoke this morning I was a little concerned to discover that I had become Spanish overnight My rabbit had begun to call me Juan and my wife was called Elena Apart from that everything else had remained the same Or at least I thought it had for when I opened the curtains I […]