Not a Spherian among the winners of the Two Bridges Competition. I have to say I thought the winning verses were rather negative. They all assumed the view was worse than the one Wordsworth saw and I don't think so. They all assumed modern London is filthier etc etc and I don't think that either.
The next competition I don't understand. Does Lucy want a thirteen line verse starting with the words 'On the twelfth day of Christmas, or does she want thirteen verses starting with the twelfth day and going on to the twenty-fourth day? Or does she really want a new twelve days of Christmas. Any thoughts, Spherians?
NO. 2726: twelve days
You are invited to supply a modern version of the final verse of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ taking as your first line ‘On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me...’ and continuing for a further twelve. Please email entries, if possible, to
lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 6 December.