Years a go I were coal miner
in Kent - a county - in times
now past referred to has
The Garden of England
fruit trees - apple and pair - hops
those tending to the hops - used
stilts - so became known as - Stiltmen
fields of lavender - roses - daffodils - tulips
vegas - potatoes - cabbages - peas
any veg that comes to mind - grew
in the fields of Kent - way back then

None - well very few can imagine

Kent once had a coal field!
but not that long ago Kent did! 

I worked a mile down underground
my face blackened by coal dust
sweat - impregnated around my eyes
those who know nothing
when I met up with them - in London
would ask me how I applied my mascara - so well!

Now no coal field - not long gone
the fields of flowers - fruits - veg - hops - hopes 
vanishing under tarmac - concrete - shopping centers - housing
the years have not been kind to - Kent


ken d williams

The Dyslexic Wordsmith Ov Thanet