Wednesday 28 June 2017

Michael Bond - d. June 27th 2017

At the word herbidacious
the gate opens; a man
steps through, duffled,
marmalade-flecked.
Handwritten label pleads
Please look after this writer.

Read about Michael Bond here


Monday 19 June 2017

Brian Cant - d. June 19th 2017

Ready to play?
(that's P-L-A-Y)
then throw wide 
the windows,
throw out the rules.
I lived in a house;
you made it a school.

Read about Brian Cant here







Sunday 11 June 2017

Adam West - June 9th 2017

Foolishly, I left the 
Death Repellent Spray
in the Batcopter
and BIFF! BANG! POW!
you had slid down
the Batpole of eternity.



Monday 5 June 2017

Peter Sallis - d. June 2nd 2017

1921 was a good vintage;
dignified on the nose, grassy 
and autumnal on the tongue, 
hint of hills and motorcycle tyres.
Would go well with cheese.

Thursday 1 June 2017

Roy Barraclough - d. June 1st 2017

Last time I saw him
he was by the optics,
Embassy Regal 
and a large Irish,
face like a busted sofa,
a hint of lipstick
,
ringing last orders.