Lena was waiting for a train at a small Swiss railway station She was reading a novel by Ayn Rand The question not who is going to let me  But its who is going to stop me  This collection of seemingly random words Were spinning in her head In the distance she heard the siren […]

I am sitting on a train travelling through Europe The pandemic had never happened But there was still hate So much hate I cast my mind back to the late summers day when I passed a man who was dressed as a woman He/She/It was being abused by a group of yobs He/She/It had brought […]

you often borrow my tee shirts and change in front of me this i suppose is my reward for being so tolerant of your blue magpie behaviours

I received a large Cuban cigar in the post yesterday Which was strange as I have never smoked I gave it to a grim homeless man Who told me that he had just returned from Cuba

In Colour Agnes borrowed my purple shirt As hers was in the wash This forced me to wear another shirt Which was awkward As it was hanging on the line

Pauline picked up a beautiful stone During her day at Chesil Beach She was a friendly girl much admired But found love quite out of reach   Terence Barr was a farmers son Who hailed from Wiltshire Deep Handsome and strong he knew Pauline And knew that he was hers to keep   But the […]

It was your decision to remain on the island So that you could finish your book of flowers But the skies are now more grey than blue We sleep with an extra blanket on our simple bed As time seems to drag its sadness around I beachcomb as you write It is a lazy but […]

I would like to wake up next to you In our small cottage in Provence   I would like to bring an exotic coffee to you On the shaded terrace that overlooks the stream   But then I realise that the 07:21 is running late again For the third time in as many weeks   […]

The pop star Lilly Allen has promoted The benefits of masturbation I agree with her points fully But masturbation is not really ideal If one is a keen mountaineer     Ice Cream Parlours for the Blind My parents own an ice cream parlour Which is situated opposite the pier I help out on Tuesdays […]

I have just completed my first book It is called Face Sitting Can Be Fun Its subject as you can guess Is about the nocturnal habits of magpies If the book sells well Then I might consider a sequel   Big Pants I have always worn big pants As they are far more comfortable than […]