1. New Brighton Promenade:

Morrisons coffee-very good

and 

reasonably priced at £1. 09

Creamer free.

A convivial chat with a couple next table.

Many things sorted.

 

2. Tower Promenade: 

Man cycles with parrot

on his shoulder.

My brand-new cycle

remains unused-

in my living-room.

I have no parrot.

 

3. Magazine Promenade:

On this blustery day,

a group of sadly smiling

mourners await hiatus

to pour ashes into the choppy sea.

I hope such smiles attend my departure.

I want no cross.

 

4.  Egremont Promenade:

I am photographed

as the sea breaks over

behind me.

I am imortalised.

My camera is in my bag.

 

5. Seacombe Promenade:

An Ian Brown look-a-like

cycles past on one wheel-

Knees akimbo.

He looks silly.

I am glad the Stone Roses have reformed.

I am reminded of my un-used bike's mortality.

 

Words and foto T. carroll