Drinking northern tea ...

We sipped our strong northern tea from chipped mugs - 

Lowry had walked this promenade - 

I imagined him, sitting with us outside Buckets and Spades - 

Lean boys kicked footballs on the sands - 

Sturdy pensioners walked their dogs - 

There were swans upon the broad river - 

Behind its walls the border town prepared for Minden Day -

I read a notice saying no take aways at tables -

A friend of my family had 7 whippets Alyson said - 

He once walked down the street with a whippet round his shoulders - 

They took up very little space - they were very thin - 

17.00

Thursday 28 July 2016

Buckets and Spades Cafe

Spitall

Berwick upon Tweed