Silent Cargoes

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Silent Cargoes : Art Installation/Memorial to the old docks on Trafford Wharf.
Image by Inky.

Silent Cargoes

By Brian F Kirkham

Trafford Wharf, Old Trafford, Manchester

Sat by the waters edge

Awaiting the cargo ship

The goods sit and wait

Pallets of goods

Await the arrival

of the dock – bound ship

Boxes neatly stacked

for Destination – Supermarket

Tea Coffee Cocoa

Whilst going on a trip

Screws, Nails, Nuts, Sprockets, Bolts

Off across the sea

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Inkdrop is freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, architecture, and artistic expression. With a background in computing, and writing – his pen name harks back to when he played around with rhymes and a fountain pen. Now joined by a selection of created photos from an acquired DSLR camera He shares insights with scribblers of all backgrounds. Outside of visiting museums and exploring the latest in exhibits , he enjoys walking through the countryside in pursuit of the next rainbow.