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Augustus and Stuart
We were both sitting on the beach at St Margaret’s Bay on what was likely to be the last hot day of the summer of 2017 A sea haze had obscured France and we both watched as the Dover ferries disappeared slowly into the heavy mists I looked at the artist who was sketching Noel […]
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Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durer Albrecht Durer passed my house today Coffee Milkshake I asked him whether he would like a coffee milkshake Dairy Products Albrecht refused my kind offer and told me that he was allergic to dairy products
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Lost in Russia
I was lost in Russia for a while you know I said as I walked across the flat chalk fields near the Kingsdown cliffs My sisters Una and Muriel were with me I had not seen either of them for twenty-five years Prior to my release The huge white cliffs had not aged But we […]
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Carrie-Anne and New Mexico
During a break in filming Carrie-Anne returned to her trailer and made coffee for both of us Did you sleep well last night? Off and on I am not used to this heat Did you dream? Yes Anything exciting? Not really I dreamt that I purchased a Phil Collins record and inside the sleeve I […]
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Forgotten History
London Mission Sabbath School Class – Soldiers of the Cross Presented to Corporal Phillips 25th February 1890 The rest of the inscription was unreadable Time Closes Or so I am told
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Folkestone Postcard
Folkestone Sea calm as a millpond today August 26th 2017 Postcard Hot St Margaret’s Bay send postcard August 29th 2017
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Cool August Morning
The power lines create thin shadows Against the high city sky It is late summer But a warm day is promised We are travelling to the sea tomorrow And will swim before the sun sets August 25th 2017
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Eternity and A Day
My name is Andy Day I am a teacher and I live in Guildford My girlfriends name is Mary But she has always been called Eternity Because she takes so long to do anything If she starts cooking dinner at seven It is likely that we will not eat to eleven And when she bathes […]
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Aunt Coot Hoot Soot
Coot Hoot Soot Dyed Her Clothes Sky Blue Sky Blue Sky Blue When Asked To Explain Her Actions She Said It Just For Me And You
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Eternity
I always stand at the door quite naked And wish you a safe journey You do the same for me People might think that this behaviour is rather curious But it is the greatest expression of love That we can give to each other For if we do not return This is the image that […]