Monday 30 April 2012

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)

Sunday 29 April 2012

(e8)

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

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 2nd September 2004

Unpublished

Saturday 28 April 2012

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)

Friday 27 April 2012

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)

Thursday 26 April 2012

(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Unpublished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)

Wednesday 25 April 2012

(s407)


on the lawn
at the distillery
an oystercatcher

© Gerald England

Composed: Lochranza, 24th June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

Tuesday 24 April 2012

(s406)

TV switched off
she hears the tick
of the clock

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 22nd June 2004

Publication

2011 Blithe Spirit (UK)

Saturday 21 April 2012

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)

Friday 20 April 2012

(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)

Wednesday 18 April 2012

(s404)


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

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Unpublished

Tuesday 17 April 2012

(s403)

balmy morning
on to seaweed and rock
gentle waves lap

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Unpublished

Monday 16 April 2012

(s402)

sunday morning
both ferries tied up
by the pier

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

Saturday 14 April 2012

(s401)

shore side
of the putting green
the smell of kelp

© Gerald England

Composed: Largs, 20th June 2004

Publication

2004 Blithe Spirit (UK)

Thursday 12 April 2012

(v16)


outside Asda
on the bus shelter roof
a fat seagull

© Gerald England

Composed: Llandudno, 4th June 2004

Unpublished

Tuesday 10 April 2012

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)

Monday 9 April 2012

(v12)

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

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 23rd May 2004

Unpublished

Sunday 8 April 2012

(v11)

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

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 23rd May 2004

Unpublished

Saturday 7 April 2012

(v9)

across light years
googols of radio waves
oscillate

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 15th May 2004

Publication

2012 Cosmopoetry (Internet)

Friday 6 April 2012

(v7)

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

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 18th May 2004

Unpublished

Thursday 5 April 2012

(v4)

cleaning my teeth --
the spider disappears
down the plughole

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 8th May 2004

Unpublished

Monday 2 April 2012

(v3)

twilight
an incoming jet flies by
Venus twinkles

© Gerald England

Composed: Gee Cross, 6th May 2004

Publication

2012 Cosmopoetry (Internet)

Sunday 1 April 2012