Carlisle

On the second day of the year, a crisp, sunny winter’s day, we crossed from Lancashire into Cumbria – destination Carlisle. Any preconceived notions we may have had about visiting this attractive border market town were quickly wiped away by the charm of its historical centre containing both a cathedral and a castle.

Three poems set in the UK

I wrote these poems in the UK in late autumn 2021 – early winter 2022