Change:  NB copyright for all work remains with the author Charlotte Harrison Cornish Scene For the painter Richard TuffThere are blue houses that overlook the bay, whose windows shine like eyes in the sun. There are tall trees whose bodies swell up and sing with birds in   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 0)

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Change:  until She lets it all out with a sigh that fills the room It will all swell Round the brim Then pour safely out The gurgling sound That comes from her throat? That’s lost children Forgotten friends All her angry days They are choking there Slightly out of reach   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 359)

Change: T here’sThere’s always brine in the air, on the tongue, in your hair. Old gents and young lads, fishwives and young brides, all of them waiting for time to pass and bring in the men who’ll bring in their fish. Captains, captives and captures. Papers bustle past   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 280)

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Change:  until She lets it all out with a sigh that fills the room It will all swell Round the brim Then pour safely out The gurgling sound That comes from her throat? That’s lost children Forgotten friends All her angry days They are choking there Slightly out of reach   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 301)

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Change: There are tall trees whose bodies swell up and sing with birds in the spring, then fall frailly away into the background come winter; gently hugging and gracefully framing the scene. Boats bounce softly on the surface of the sea. There’s always brine in the air, on the tongue, in   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 285)

Change: Here you will be able to view some of my poetry. NB all works are copyright to the author Charlotte Harrison   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 21)