'At the End of Swanage Pier' by Jane Turner

small cod

regular cod

large cod

haddock

a dalmatian sniffs the air and curves his fur around a man’s leg

‘I bought a large portion’ a young man joins a girl on a bench

and unwraps the salt and vinegar scent

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regular cod

large cod

haddock

a family of different sizes arrive in the wind and debate

a battered sausage, scampi, a veggie burger for her

a cyclist leans his bike against the curb and buys a fishcake

he stands astride his bike and bites the crisp golden disc

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regular cod

large cod

haddock

with his feet over the sea a man gazes vacant

his smile in the paper chip bag

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large cod

haddock.

All Rights. Jane Turner.

Jane lives in Portsmouth on the south coast, she is always in-between swims. She is a teacher, and passionate about poetry and all forms of Art.