“Tom died – as other Toms must die.

Tom lied – as other Toms may lie –

Tom squall’d – as other Toms do squall –

Tom was of “Barum’s vale” the pride –

Tom lived a “Goose” – a “Goose” he died.

(Tim Vortex)

(Barum is the Latin word for Barnstaple in North Devon – founded as a Borough in 930 and claimed as England’s oldest Borough. It celebrated its Millenary in 1930).

Barum & Sarum

December 12th, 1967