Saturday August 24th 2019

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Friday 23rd August 2019

Thursday 22nd August 2019

Banbury Station

The sun was bright and warm at the end of the station where we sat
He told me he came from Bicester
He liked to listen to the trains and the cricket
He normally sat at the other end of the platform
But today there was a cold stiff breeze
He had a transistor radio on his lap tuned to Long wave
He had been partially sighted since three days old
He showed me his left hand weak and withered
All caused by jaundice and lack of oxygen
That’s the Newcastle 10.20 he said as a train pulled in
Before that the reading train took the youth off to the festival
They carried big packs and tents, water bottles and bags to sleep in
They wore torn jeans and Hunters
A Japanese man waited with us wearing Ninja black
He wore a logo tee I could not make out and a long black chiffon blouse
The only colour about him was a purple belt
A very fair maiden pale as a ghost with eyes red and sitting deep in her narrow face
Thin as a rail, every other minute looked at her watch
A man walked past with a cricket hat and a dog
The part sighted man tried to say hello and stroke the dog
He attempted to enquire if the dog was friendly
No reply came so that would answer his question
He told me my train to 10.40 London was approaching
Its raining in Leeds the partially sighted man said
Good job you have your brolly I said as I waved him goodbye
Enjoy your cricket
I had waited ages for the train
And then I struggled to find a seat
As the late comers rushed in front of me and gobbled up all the places

John Bish August 22nd 2019

Thursday 22nd August 2019

Wednesday 21st August 2019

Tuesday 20th August 2019

After I took this picture I removed the bird muck and added the lamp.

I will put it back soon and add the trees and telegraph wires.

Monday 19th August 2019

Glass of Champagne

Sailor

I’ve got the money, I’ve got the place
You’ve got the figure, you’ve got the face
Let’s get together, the two of us over a glass of champagne

I’ve got the music, I’ve got the lights
You’ve got the figure full of delights
Let’s get together, the two of us over a glass of champagne

Now, I’ve been waiting much too long
For this moment to come along
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!
(A little glass of champagne)

I’ve been thinking night and day (night and day)
For this moment to be this way
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!

I’ve got position, I’ve got the name
You’ve got the power to drive me insane
Let’s get together, the two of us over a glass of champagne

I’ve been waiting much too long (much too long)
For this moment to come along
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!
(A little glass of champagne)

Let’s get together, the two of us over a glass of champagne