Bonnie Bethany

Life unfolded

February 6, 2025

She found a shilling

down the back of the sofa

and gambled it on a horse

called ‘Bonnie Bethany’

in the 5^th race at Carlisle.

It duly obliged at 5/1.

Her family gave

a collective WOOP

when she presented

a vinegar-lashed takeaway

fish and chip supper

accompanied by

lemonade for the kids

and a bottle of brown ale each

for herself and hubby.

For weeks on end,

they regaled each other

with exaggerated recollections

of the occasion

and as life unfolded,

her 5th child was born

nine months later

to the day.

The baby’s name?

Bonnie Bethany, of course.

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Michael James Treacy

A retired septuagenarian, Michael James Treacy lives in idyllic bliss with Mrs Treaclechops, and spends his time in literary, artistic and horticultural endeavours. He has a wonky leg, a dicky ticker and a dizzy head.

A working life spanning 50 years included such disciplines as soldier, sales engineer, design engineer, estimator, buyer, quality manager and project manager. He was glad of a good sit-down at the end of it all.

He’s had poems and short stories published in various magazines and anthologies, and has been working on his debut sci-fi novel for about 10 years, and hopes to finish it before his 100th birthday.

My Books

Ripening Cherries

An anthology of Japanese-style poetry

For Rhino in a Shrinking World

A Poetry Anthology

Soul Feathers

A poetry anthology to aid the work of Macmillan Cancer Support