The first night away from each other for months. You’re staying at Granny’s. I’m noticing things which I don’t normally have time to notice. I notice there are cobwebs on the wall I notice there’s dust on the skirting boards I notice the plug in the sitting room makes a high pitched noise I noticeContinue reading “Noticing Things”
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Thank you Michael Palin
(Written during lockdown) Hooray for the Clangers For Michael Palin’s Soothing voice As he translates Tiny and Smalls Clanger language With curious accuracy. He understands the Clangers And I think I do too If I could live anywhere else I’d live on The Clangers planet Where the Iron Chicken sings lullabies at bedtime The SkyContinue reading “Thank you Michael Palin”
Letters
(Written during lockdown) You read your name on your blanket Made by Granny “That’s the letter 3” You say as you reach the ‘e’ Your brain tick ticking away Making connections in curious ways And it kind of make sense Without over thinking “They look similar” You say. You burst into a rendition of TheContinue reading “Letters”
