As warm as the sun

Forgetting the long hours of the night -

Swimming with you -

Later holding your hand-

You saying our hands are cold -

While your smile was as warm as the sun -

Swanage 

October 5 2026

The last apples

The last apples are on the tree -

I see my shadow -

Longer with each bright hour - 

The Old School House 

East Stoke 

October 4 2026 

Speechless ghosts

We climbed the high hill -

We passed dead trees, sculpted by the wind -


Below were the poignant bones of the village -

The ceilings of air in the shattered houses -


The school for invisible children -

A telephone box for speechless  ghosts -




Worbarrow Down

October 3 2026

Whilst he was on the swings his smile touched heaven

We'd waited for Jake amongst the nanas and young mums -

There were dads wearing sliders -


Anne scooped him up in her arms -

His class was called Robins -


In the park, Jake ate strawberries -

Whilst he was on the swings his smile touched heaven -



Salisbury 

September 2026 

It comes back to me

It comes back to me -

I remember -

Before you fell out of love with me -

When you were wild and naked -

I thought it would go on forever - 

October 1 2026 

Tom's beard

 Tom's beard is like a prophet's -

The beard of a sage -

As though he were leading his people -

Following a pillar of fire -

Or sitting outside a dacha -

Bearing witness with a sorrowful pen -



Swanage 

September 30 2026 

Dancing to the music of The Blue Racoons

George sat at the story teller's feet -

His sleek head glowed with love -


On a table were the tiny bones of a watch -

There was a guitar leaning against a chair -


George knew all the stories -

In his head he was dancing to the music of The Blue Racoons -

Swanage 

September 29 2026