in the mirror I see his face

I wear my dad's watch -

A delicate Tissot -

I remember it on his thin wrist -

I held his hand that last afternoon - 

I said I love you - 

I think of him now whilst I hear my heart - 

When I look at my hands I see his hands - 

In the mirror I see his face - 

The Old School House 

East Stoke 

September 24 2026 

Scented with memory

The tall villa, overlooking the bay -

Its dark windows -


Pushing open the front door -

The still air in the hall, scented with memory -


Park Road 

Swanage

September 23 2026

Glioblastoma

The hospital bed in the lounge -

The ruin of her husband's body -

The ashes in her eyes -

The Focus Centre 

Swanage 

September 22 2026 

September 20 2026

Stars fall on me from heaven

I'm reading William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love -

An angel holds my hand -


Stars fall on me from heaven -

When I look in the mirror I see that I am beautiful - 

The Old School House 

East Stoke 

September 20 2026

At the Bring and Share

Slyly uncorking a Merlot - 

Gazing about me -


These bottles of red -

Slices of quiche -


The retired vicar's neat beard -

The young MP -

Hearing the slightly tipsy laughter -

The shared names -


Moving through the well mannered house -

Like being a ghost amongst these worthies -

These former comrades -

Lucinda's house

Swanage

September 19 2026

The windows of my heart flung open

Holding his small hand - 

The windows of my heart flung open -

Walking in the light of his joy -

Salisbury 

September 18 2026