Odd Histories of the Greenfield Valley - sonnet 3

Sarah Jane HarveyText within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA quiet eighty-five-year-old widowHer husband poisoned by Courtaulds‘ ChemicalsWaits in a ward that’s sun-sliced with shadowFor a son’s visit, that often proves stressful.Earlier that day, he spring-cleaned her housePainted the skirting, dusted the crockeryUnlocked the airing cupboard - out of boundsAnd was shocked when he found a mummified body.Sarah identified the mummy as Mrs Frances Night A payi...
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Published on March 14, 2024 02:26
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