The Allotment in Aberbargoed contd...

Her Taid claps his hands.

‘Well done cariad.’

She stands laughing, holding the large vegetable as if it were a trophy. It starts to drizzle. The sky darkens.

‘Come on my lovely, let’s go home.’

He takes her hand. She knows when they get home her Nanna will praise her for helping him. She imagines the cabbage on the plate, along with the Welsh lamb and gravy. She walks quickly, trying to keep up with his long strides.

Welsh words Taid - Grandfather; cariad – dearest.

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“Ray has been writing both prose and poetry since he was seventeen. He has three books published from NEWNESS TWONESS BOOKS: “ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Poems From The ‘Nam,” a two volume set [2019, 2nd Editions available on Amazon]; and “23, 18,” [2020, 2nd Edition, available on Amazon, and “For The Lost and Loved.” [2021, available on Amazon]. A chapbook, THE SCUPPERNONG WORKS” was published last fall, also by Newness Twoness. His fifth poetry book now at publishers for consideration, THE TAVERN ON OLD LOG CABIN ROAD. He is working on another chapbook and full legnth poetry book. Ray has done readings around the state of North Carolina, now in Colorado as well, and has been a member of both the North Carolina Poetry Society, and The North Carolina Writer’s Network. He has thrice been a ‘Writer-in-Residence” at the North Carolina Center For The Arts and Humanities at Weymouth, in Southern Pines, NC. He is the father of two daughters, and lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Active in the poetry scene in Colorado, and is available for readings state-wide. Ray, an American poet, has participated in the International Poetry scene as well, published by literary journals in Bali, India, Belgium, Pakistan, United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, and the United States.”