Alun Robert is a prolific creator of lyrical free verse. He has achieved success in poetry competitions across the British Isles and North America. His work is published regularly by literary magazines, anthologies and webzines in the UK, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, Kenya, USA and Canada. He is a member of the Federation of Writers Scotland for whom he was a Featured Writer in 2019.
Le Touquet Conundrum
Long train ride from Paris
Third Class standing
lugging two too many suitcases to
Étaples at last.
Long walk through town
over Canche bridge
tree-lined avenues into Le Touquet
cafés, beach, our gîte.
Le Touquet promenade
you and me
thousands of tourists
jostling for spring sun
postérieur on concrete
tepid to the touch
dipping toes into La Manche
caressing, meandering.
Debating dépression économique
little work for those wicked
few jobs back home for the aged:
you and me.
Shall we remain here from Paris?
Will we join a commune?
Can we posture au naturale
in a sheltered corner of Les Dunes?
Alun Robert
The Was My Tomato Patch by Alun Robert
No Return To Varoşa by Alun Robert