Ten friends off on a narrowboat
Hope and laughter kept them afloat
The day was clear and bright
With food and drink that was just … Read the rest
Author: George Ruddock
The Buttercross
A building from the 19th century still stands tall
Its classic stone pillars provided a covered open-air space
It was a place for one … Read the rest
Summer in Market Drayton
Market Drayton may appear to be a quiet place
But take a closer look
And you will find this town is ace
It’s like discovering … Read the rest
Ego
It is a sadness when an ego
Wreaks friendships and destroys trust
It tramples over feelings
And relationships turn to dust
Why is being right … Read the rest
Mum
You were my strength, my support
Your husband, my dad was dead
And I was an age that didn’t understand the world
But somehow, I … Read the rest
The Poulain
In 1226 a foal was born and a legend grew
800 years later we have a mechanical replica
Dressed in a coat of blue
The … Read the rest
Saturday Market
Wherever you look there is colour
Melons, tomatoes, dresses, shirts, bags, glasses
The list is endless and everything is so bright
Brought to life under … Read the rest
Café Des Arts
The Café Des Arts is quiet and empty
The market is over for another week
And the café awaits the evening
As the sun goes … Read the rest
Town Twinning
From Market Drayton’s Buttercross
And a canal full of grace
To Pezenas where ancient stones
Creates a timeless place
A friendship across the sea
Not … Read the rest
Thunder
The thunder rolled across the dark night
Waking some from slumber with a fright
In villages, towns, farms and canals
Raindrops were treated like long … Read the rest