In the heart of the nation, there's a triangle of houses that contain people, coffee mugs, t-shirts, games, books and stories I know, from my hometown. A little hometown outpost. I like to visit.
Sometimes a neighbour's look, a post-card, a telephone call]
will carry you up the shore of another life]
and leave you gaping amazed at sudden jungle]
a world away from the dolorous desk.]Castaway by Margaret Scott