by Steve Tanham
Our genial host, Mark, described it as ‘a stroll with TT’. I was somewhat dubious at this proposal, since the Isle of Man (IOM) is famous for an invasion of super-powerful racing motorbikes during the famous TT road races in June; and the thought of somehow ‘strolling’ with several hundred motorcycles whizzing past at anything up to two-hundred miles per hour was a little … Read More A stroll with TT
by Steve Tanham
Port Lewaigue (pronounced ‘lage’) is a small cove to the south of Ramsey, on the Isle of Man. At the time of writing, we are spending a long weekend with some friends who now live here; having moved from Douglas, the island’s capital, last year. Mark is due to retire from the Manx insurance business in a few weeks, and the purchase of a … Read More Port Lewaigue
by Steve Tanham
Rings of Oak Along my walk there is an oak Grown sturdy on the edge of winds Life’s hardships fought and won Whose sole and noble bearing Engenders shared sojourn △ Its ridge it strides alone And I, in passing, catch its thought Like a point on a seen, sawn, levelled trunk Though yearly … Read More Rings of Oak
by Steve Tanham
It’s a station on the North-West main line – ‘Oxenholme’ is how it is really written. If you set quiz questions, it’s a good one: what’s the only main line station in Britain to be found in a village? Oxenholme is really on the outskirts of Kendal – as close as the main north-south line to Glasgow gets, but there’s another station in … Read More Oxen Home
by Steve Tanham
Layered gold through sky Caught in swirling black of dusk Displays creation’s laws ©Stephen Tanham
by Steve Tanham
The biggest ever bang So silent in it’s power Now passing overhead. ©Copyright Stephen Tanham 2017.
by Steve Tanham
Sky tree bears strange fruit Proximity masquerading Imposter leaves, left. ©Copyright Stephen Tanham 2017.
Sun in Gemini 
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