Thamesmead
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river (north); sewage processing (east); medieval abbey (south); prisons (west); reclaimed marshland; freshwater lagoons; travellers' horses; driving range; flood protection; pontoons, piers; dereliction; industrial past; retail present; ennui; dead ends; compromise; shared ownership/buy to let/betrayal; overgrown walkways; halfnuts; sudden laughter; boating lake; social club; Sunday congregation; distant woodland; ridge line; sharks teeth; dual carriageway; no pavement; waiting for a bus; walking; barratt home labyrinth; low tide; mud flats; silver light; tidal detritus; undergrowth; freighters, barges; north shore landfill; kids throwing stones at cars; night time drives; fear and tears; dad in the passenger seat; memories of years and years ago; walking the dog; over the flats to the river; middle class wanker; sailing; for Jackie who deserved better; drizzle; flight path; birds; |
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