The Watchers + 

By the Ford at the town’s edge + 

Horse and carter rest: + 

The carter smokes on the bridge + 

Watching the water press in swathes about his horse’s chest. + 

From the inn one watches, too, + 

In the room for visitors + 

That has no fire, but a view + 

And many cases of stuffed fish, vermin, and kingfishers. + 