A flock of oystercatchers at Huntstanton Beach.
“You’re doing this for charity?” asks the
Kindly merchant, who predictably starts
With the one query always asked of me.
Is this how our world now lessens our hearts?
That anything, which carries or invents
A small aspect of surprising venture,
Demands both willpower and wonderment
Amidst unforeseen human endeavour,
Is seen possible only through prepared
Objectives of charitable giving,
Approved rational under some declared
Auspices of goodwill and fundraising?
“No, it’s entirely selfish,” I reply,
“A wish to live, before life passes by.”
The entire collection of poems from this project was published by Eyewear in 2016. Only a sample of the 78 poems remain accessible on this website.
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Cui bono?
Mihi bono; et deo dante, dedi.
A great observation my friend. this walking business is clearly doing you good. In the meantime, beware of bumping into Stoics in Hunstanton given this is half term week.
Who would have thought that Huntstanton would be so popular in February half-term!? I was very lucky to find accommodation – only two rooms left in all of Huntstanton with B&Bs, Hostels and Hotels all otherwise full. Still, I’m in Wells-next-the-Sea now and things are markedly quieter here. PS. Did you know that ‘!?’ is called an ‘interrobang’?