His world was bounded by All Saints Church and The Prince of Wales ...

My dad walked back from church with the second Sholley this morning - 

He asked for it himself - you go with Pegs he said - you go and help her - 

My mum pushed her sholley across Boundary Road - 

Behind tall hedges were former council houses -

Signs on doors warned of German Shepherds - 

I'd waited for my mum and and dad outside the church - 

The bearded priest had smiled and shaken my hand - God bless you he'd said - 

I'd heard the choir sing - the bells had rung in the tower - 

Once my dad had sailed across oceans - now his world was bounded by Saint Faiths Church and The Prince of Wales - 

17.55

Sunday 31 January 2016

Staunton Road

Havant