The notebook and pen were bought in a hardware shop, not far from the Royal Oak in Heckington. I had mistakenly left my usual writing stuff at home, so, with an hour at least to spare, I had to find the means to write.
The PA to the family at Revesby Estate asked me recently what kind of poetry do I write. Thinking of this particular notebook I replied: well often it is observational, that's the measure of it I think.
The hour turned into almost...