Same Day

Monday 16th May

Arrive at The Bothy for one full week

Provisions bought at M&S

So little need for further departures

But absolutely no TV

Even though last night’s 

Sky Arts expose of the Moody Blues

Totally captivated me

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Tomorrow

My clumsiness

Is fast approaching

A worrying level

Says he

As his coca-cola bubbles over

And floods all across the table top

Meanwhile

A Fever Tree advertisement

Is read out at The Valley

A particularly uninspiring

Shopping centre

On the outskirts of Evesham

On this grey cloud

Monastic Retreat Monday morning

With three more weeks to go

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Dumbleton Walk

I don’t expect

That Dumbleton

Has too many houses

On Right Move

But the Wicket House

Would be fine for me

Now I will check out

The village

For a public house

Because the cricket club

Does not appear to be open

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Dumbleton Hall

It is easier

To be together

When we are apart

Can we feel so much more

For each other

With distance between us

The wedding guests

Those who stayed over

Are now leaving

As it was

So it will be

Or that’s how it seems

She sends him to the car

For provisions

And outdoor clothing

She sends him again

For newspapers

And Sunday supplements

She then plays hell with him

For not being steady

As she pours the wine

He does what he is told

Then apologises and apologises

No wonder. he drives a Ford

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Hiatus

I should have known

What with lambs, sheep and cattle

At rest beneath the trees

Pheasant and partridge

Also ducking for cover

Yet only a few spots

Before the dark clouds move on

And bright sunlight returns

Exposing the laughter

Of those who stayed over

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