The Christmas ghosts

'The Christmas ghosts' by Roger Iredale

by Roger Iredale 20th December 2019

In the keenest of winter-black air I hear them
march up East and Manor Streets: Basil
with his barrow cock-eyed over sliced up
tree stumps; Megan, a gin glass tipped
across her breast; balding Bertrand haughty
in his black hat tilted to the sweep
      of ragged winds.