[Jayne Osborn]

I can relate to this. I was 9 years old when I first saw the sea. A deprived childhood? Well, partly, but the best thing about it is that I can still remember the thrill of the experience; not many people can say that.

Jayne

The Oldie Competition
by Tessa Castro

Competition No 205
At the age of 34, King George III, they say, had never seen the sea. A poem, from whatever perspective, please, called ‘To See the Sea’. Maximum sixteen lines.

Entries, by post (The Oldie, 23/31 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 7PA) or e-mail comps@theoldie.co.uk – don’t forget to include your postal address), to ‘Competition No 205’ by 22nd July 2016.