I’ve already got an underground extension called a cellar, which has been there for 160 years. (Perhaps they didn’t originally build cellars in London because of the water table? Modern methods and materials alleviate that problem, I think.)
Jayne
The Oldie Competition
by Tessa Castro
Competition no 197
In London builders are adding underground extensions to houses. Once upon a time it was conservatories or lofts. In any case, please write a poem called ‘The Builders’. Maximum 16 lines.
Entries by post (The Oldie, 65 Newman Street, London W1T 3EG) or email
comps@theoldie.co.uk
to ‘Competition No 197’ by 11th December. Don’t forget to include your postal address.
The Oldie ''The Builders'' comp by 11th December
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