ALONG A CORNISH BRANCH LINE

Along a Cornish branch line on a holiday in May,
‘Lelant’ towards ‘St Ives’ with a stop at ‘Carbis Bay’.

'Cross the tiny bridge; down the hill – and oh! the view!
The glorious golden beaches matched by seas of azure blue.

Molly Ben and Oliver playing on the sand,
father sat in deck-chair hired - daily paper there to hand.

When cross the sturdy viaduct the little train we spy,
with families making best of golden sun and azure sky.

St Ives the place of galleries; artists praise the light
(...and the many bars which open -  late into the night!)

Round the harbours edge fishing boats await high tide
The galleries and restaurants with doors still open wide

Molly Ben and Oliver with supper on their knees
when once again the little train passed by on evening breeze

To take them to their hotel room - another day is done!
Of Cornish sea and Cornish sand and lots of Cornish sun!