sijo 8

the spider's web is strung between two wheelie bins
after I move one ready for tomorrow's collection
she still clings to the middle of a dusty line

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 7th September 2004

Publication

2005 Outlaw (UK)

(e8)

another four
to the square-leg boundary
one more run to win

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 2nd September 2004

Unpublished

i.m. Cid Corman

somewhere
between Venus
and Mars
there is an earth
that moves

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 11th August 2004

Publication

2005 Poetry Writing (Internet)

tanka 37

the only castle
from which Mary Queen of Scots
escaped
in front of it now
a Safeway superstore

© Gerald England

Composed: Dumbarton, 23rd June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

(s408)

northern summer
the sky not dark enough
to see Jupiter

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 25th June 2004

Unpublished

*****
vara nordica
cerul nu-i intunecat destul
sa vezi Jupiter

Gerald England

(in romaneste de Andrei Dorian Gheorghe)

Publication

2004 SARM sporadicastroumanism (Internet)

(s407)

on the lawn
at the distillery
an oystercatcher

© Gerald England

Composed: Lochranza, 24th June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

(s406)

TV switched off
she hears the tick
of the clock

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 22nd June 2004

Publication

2011 Blithe Spirit (UK)

tanka 36

after thirty years
we still argue which turn
to take
but we always end up
somewhere or other

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 21st June 2004

Publication

2005 Anglo-Japanese Tanka Society (Internet)

(s405)

longest day
a sliver of moon
and a wispy cloud

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 21st June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

*****
zi mai lunga
numai o aschie de luna
si un snop de nori

Gerald England

(in romaneste de Andrei Dorian Gheorghe)

Publication

2004 SARM sporadicastroumanism (Internet)

(s404)

shoreline
a small bird wades --
it isn't a gull

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Unpublished

(s403)

balmy morning
on to seaweed and rock
gentle waves lap

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Unpublished

(s402)

sunday morning
both ferries tied up
by the pier

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

(s401)

shore side
of the putting green
the smell of kelp

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

(v16)

outside Asda
on the bus shelter roof
a fat seagull

© Gerald England

Composed: Llandudno, 4th June 2004

Unpublished

The Market

THE MARKET

only the shell
of the building
remains
the most-loved market for miles around
reduced to ashes
a hundred traders
now with nothing
Total Games
Wendy & Mandys Cafe
Dels Suits
Traditional Sausage Co.
Scottish Meats
Seaking Fisheries
W Briggs Butchers
Alf Pearson Family butcher
David Conn Traditional butcher
Rothwells Furniture
Market Newsagent
A & B Sportswear
Bennetts Fancy goods
Eileen's Egg Nest
The Phone Corner
C D S Textiles
Phil's Antiquarian Books
Bailey's Hardware
Hats & Things
Rudies Snack Bar
Cherubs Specialist Christening wear
Victoria's Lingerie
Stall On The Wall Ladies & Gents Outdoor Wear
Grahame & Gordon Haberdashery
Celebrations Cards & Novelties
Pick Of The Crop
Alwyn's Underwear Stall
Goody Two Shoes
B & G Fashions
Chris's Vac & Washer Service
M.C.S Uniforms
The Toffee Box
The Music Corner
Curtain Corner
The Traditional Food Stall
Pick Of The Crop
Junior's Childrens wear
S.Williams & Sons Cafe
Elaine's Jewellers
The Off License
Body Bitz
Shades DIY
Walker's Greengrocers
Hussein's Sportswear
Brooks Hosiery & Swimwear
S Williams & Son Home Cooked Meats
Cards Galore
J.R Fashions
Mobile Revolution
Linda's Cosmetics & Perfume
Bradbury's Gloves, Scarves, Handbags & Umbrellas
Renwick's Bakery & Handcarved Meats
A & Y Brierley Footwear
Naeem's Ladies Fashion
Longdens Toys
Brian's Quality Furnishings
Brooks Underwear
Gifts For All Occasions
Phones 4 Us
A+A Videos
Cafe Nadin
J & L Bargains
The Sports Box
Spec Tackle
Paws and Claws
Camina Bags
Ashton Hall Carpets
Craven's Shoe Repairs
Morgan's China
The Bedding Box
Bailey Health Products
Joe & Sons Jeweller & Watch Repairs
Bailey's Hardware & Electrical
Bobby Fashions
Barry Gleave Biscuits, Sweets & Cakes
Cassons shoes
Redmonds Butcher & Delicatessen
B O'Donoghue Butcher
G. Fish Specialist Cooked Meats & pies
J. McClean Biscuits & Cakes
Here's Health Herbal Remedies
Hallworth's Cheese & Dairy Produce
K McDermott Danish Bacon Specialists
The Pantry
Chicken Barbecue
The Hen House
Shopmobility Wheelchairs & Scooters
none of it left
no sprinklers
no insurance
no recompense
no one died
so only rates
a brief mention
on the local
not national news

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 26th May 2004

Publication

2004 Drunken Boat (Internet)

(v12)

one night stand?
she wakens to the whiff
of bacon and eggs

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 23rd May 2004

Unpublished

(v11)

down the prom'
sharing fish and chips --
vinegary kisses

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 23rd May 2004

Unpublished

(v9)

across light years
googols of radio waves
oscillate

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 15th May 2004

Publication

2012 Cosmopoetry (Internet)

(v7)

crofter's field --
over the newborn lambs
bonxies circle

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 18th May 2004

Unpublished

(v4)

cleaning my teeth --
the spider disappears
down the plughole

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 8th May 2004

Unpublished

(v3)

twilight
an incoming jet flies by
Venus twinkles

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 6th May 2004

Publication

2012 Cosmopoetry (Internet)

The Hours from Dawn to Dusk

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 28th April 2004

Publication

2004 The Drunken Boat (Internet)