Bill of Delights

…bosun wharf.  That corduroy anorak 

molded you… 

     * 

…al dente.  Gash eggplant. 

Trickle… 

     * 

…kite-flying matinee idol. 

The accessory… 

     * 

…gravel rash.  We zigzagged 

in fairyground… 

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Christmas 2001, The Northern Cultural Skills Partnership sponsored Christopher Barnes to be mentored by Andy Croft in conjunction with New Writing North.  He made a radio programme for Web FM community radio about his writing group and has been writing ever since.