Penwith is the most westerly part of Cornwall, with Penzance as its main town. Wherry Town is the small area and beach on the west of Penzance, leading into the fishing port of Newlyn. Penlee Point is west of Newlyn on the way to Mousehole.
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A grey and restless sojourner,
Like weather fronts occluded,
Part lout and part philosopher.
At Wherry Town it’s mild,
Innocuous like warming gruel,
But will seize a thoughtless child
And drown it in a knee-deep pool.
At Penlee Point it’s wild,
Striking the cliff with land-shake shocks;
A boat by it beguiled
Will splinter, torn upon the rocks.
Like any Tar at sprawl,
Half-drunk it puts the jug about;
A wink – there’s fish in trawl,
A snarl – and widows’ lights go out.
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© January 2016
