The Sudden Churches of Holderness

 Sea frets


Tides mither clinker


Beneath the road that might end, or


Might be lost to view in


Water spray-studded web


Wheels break Tarmac


Pushchairs and scooters


Taking air that is thrown up


To make wrapping sky


Bells strive


Behind or aside from view


They could be summoning


Further the sea



The AA Guide to Britain - East Yorkshire 

Books by The History Usherette

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