Crawford has been our dear neighbour for almost two decades. We are so fortunate to live next door to him in a house that architecturally mirror’s his. Crawford is retired from a lifetime in school education. He is a gentle, kind, fun-loving man.
Crawford’s wife Elma died many years ago. I wrote this poem a few summers after her death
Today, this is our garden looking towards Crawford:
As neighbours we are fortunate to live in houses cradled by a play-park and a bowling green. From our gardens it is lovely to hear the bowlers cheer each other on in good-spirited competition (whatever the age of those playing). It is also lovely to hear the sounds of children playing in the play-park, where grandparents – involved in a game of hide-and-seek – will announce to their grandchildren:“coming ready or not!”