A fallen leaf ...

Another madeleine -

This caramel wafer biscuit -

A fallen leaf on the surface of a clear sea -


I picture the front room in Palmyra Road -

The deck chair a boat of memory -


Homes and Gardens in Mrs Knight's freckled hand -

The wafer biscuits on a plate from Malta -

The pale lino around the carpet -


I'm listening to gossip in the afternoon -

Later, in my bed, to music from the tiny radio -

Closing my eyes -

My new watch round my wrist -

The night full of stars -


Sunday 15 September 2019

South Beach
Studland
Dorset