Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Pimento Poets: New poetry by Vernon Goddard

Walking the walk......

I saw a man walking today.
We were in the Chrysler 300c, heading to Aldi’s
Via
The deviation
Because of roadworks on  Canwick Hill.

I was coming to a low level bridge
In Washingborough
And saw him
In and out  of the corner
Of an eye.

Why he registered,
I don’t know for sure.

Went on our way.
Shopped at Aldi’s for £64.08p
And got our diesel at Tesco’s.
With the voucher, we saved over £8.00.

Travelled back towards Nocton
Without a hitch at Canwick Hill.

On the outskirts of Branston,
There he was,
Again.

The man at the bridge.
How could he have walked so far?
Where was he going?

He was tall, grey haired, long haired
Curley haired,
Dressed mostly in black.
Looked like an ex-rocker.
Slim.
Head held high aimed at the Horizon.

Was my flitting feeling of jealousy
Something to do with his purpose and gait?
What gracious thoughts had he magiced
Whilst I had been raiding some shelves.

Did I see a pencil sticking out of his top pocket?

 c.    DVG  9th January 2015....