Three Steps South (On Swyre Head) Copyright © Richard J Whiting 2011

Three steps south of here
Everything stops;
A peregrine nests

In Statione ¹ Copyright © Rod O'Donoghue 2011

Murky mists slide silent over the soft green sea;

Journeys Copyright © Richard J Whiting 2011

She lies, propped,
Eyes level with roof-tops.
Sees swallows

King of the Coalies Copyright © Rod OʼDonoghue 2011

Why
Do I
Fear Darkness,

Sleeplessness Copyright © Thraves Thraveson 2011

I'm not surprised you couldn't sleep last night,
what did you think that you were doing?
Running around inside my head, all night

A Vision Copyright © James Broxup 2011
Read by Colin Whyles

When my eyes are shut I drift into a far and distant place,
I smell the grass; I raise a glass and taste this perfect space.

I walk ahead, with no words unsaid and hold the future in my hand,

Tricks Copyright © Owen Robin Davies 2011

When fires are lit and night begins too soon,
at evening time when light begins to fail,
I catch a shadow in the other room

Perspective Copyright © Jen Overett 2011

Passing moments or a lifetime?
I see less difference now,
And thereʼs a peace to learning, as we should,

Finding Focus Copyright © R J Whiting

Tomorrow, theyʼd promised
To head for the coast…

Coins dropped in metallic rhyme.

Ron Copyright © Sally Warrell 8 May 2011

Your smile breaking like champagne,
Blue eyes dancing behind frames;
You owned your grand six feet.