River Hipper

Last of the Matlock Bath shots.

The Waterside
Flour bombed and wet
despite the sun

Where the tourists don't
fabulous old trees
and bales of litter

The sunshile
always
on the opposite bank.

Matlock Bath Raft Race

Boxing Day morn
Trickster comfortable
at DK's feet

Matlock Bath races
rafts of cold people
dodge flour bombs

Rafts drift away
into the sunset
and the weir

We follow the race
then a treat of chips
eaten in the fresh air.