The polar bear's head above the door to the library -
The framed photographs of careworn sahibs -
The picture of the splendid elephant -
The sofas made for lolling -
The unsettling plants in their terracotta pots -
The rich curtains -
Penelope and I sat on the terrace -
Warm sunlight bathed the louche facade -
We'd seen swans fly low over the Fleet -
A curlew dipped its bill into the water -
Beyond the shingle of the beach was the shining sea -
12.00
Friday 2 November 2018
Moonfleet Manor
Dorset
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