Sounds muted,

Carriage cloaked in soft darkness,

Phone signal fades.

Pause. Look around. Wait.

Then harsh Higham brightness,

My eyes smart

The spell broken.

© Lucinda Moore

Picture 11944923, unattributed photograph, 1930s

Lucinda Moore is an author and historian, based in North Kent. A graduate of classical archaeology and ancient history from Oxford University, Lucinda has more than a decade of archival research experience, and loves documenting the world around her with words and pictures.