Drawbridge up –
forever closed,
we hear the tune,
and follow.
No choice,
but to burrow
under.
No alternative,
but to root ourselves in for the long haul.
I feel the sharpness of the spade
as it chops this worm in two
regurgitating us forward into
the light, as we bundle-up and
drop
right
into
the
dark
depths
of
Conwy.

Edward’s 24th Great Grandson receives his specs!
Copyright of text and photos owned by Jay Cool, August 2019
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
61: Return to Chilton
The Declaration
Published by The Silly-Savvy Salopian
Freelance writer and descendant of the cave dweller and outlaw, Humphrey Kynaston. Banished from Shropshire for my eccentricity, I have made my home in Suffolk. I write poetry, short stories, travel journals, comedy gig reviews and non-fiction articles. My wish is to write my way back into the heart of my birth land. All writing commissions (and free holidays in Shropshire!) considered.
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