Again the air is still
the mist hangs silken folds
shadows in the curtains
waiting for the sun,
desultory shutters in the streets
roll back,shirts and shoes
early tea and breakfast
beside the bus stop's rumble.
Friday market bargains
unsigned vans spilling
well known brands at half the price,
kaleidescopic nations,babel tongues
jingling coins in apron folds.
Here since thirteen hundred
its charter on the wall,
the very heart of town
four times a week,'til four,
wrapped in Victorian splendour.
You'll find it here,what e're you want,
if not they'll get it for you.
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la_spice
- 2009-09-18 @ 12:18:21
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Thank you laspice. Wewould be lost without the market.you name it they've got it..even washing machines and lawn mowers. -
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loveslifeloveschocolate
- 2009-09-18 @ 21:24:00
Both of our markets are indoors and a little sterile, but you can still get most things. One of the sad things is that the market is the ONLY plaet to get many things because it is too expensive to run a shop these days.
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Shops are being priced out by high rates market stall holders tend to be more cheerful than shop keepers..at least here !Good to have you back. -
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ravingmad
- 2009-09-19 @ 15:23:10
I love markets, and hope they will always continue to attract the crowds
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Just going back to the market before it closes Ours is alwayse busy -
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OpalGoddess
- 2009-09-19 @ 18:32:04
I love markets but we don't have any traditional ones in my locale - shame! Farmers' Markets are nice but more restricted, always fun though.
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Hi OpalGoddess..we have no farmers market here some have tried but we don't have the society to support one.the only purchase I could not make to day was an artists brush but to be fair I did not find one anywhere in town either !But come for the cheeses !
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Excellent - yet another wonderful picture