[ issue 9 | poetry samples ]

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RICHARD BARRETT

from the rushes

Put the light on in
the afternoon / don’t
turn it off say
that cut
and those collars.
On new-build estates
a growing wave / re
-newed interest in
alternative analyses
coupled with the
nostalgic twinge (inevitable?).
Technological ‘advances’
/half-way accomplishing
a subduing of nature.

 

Winter and shaved heads.
Motivations unpicked.
More difficult still when
considering the
cultural. Impressed.
I will sponsor you
£50.00. Online.
If targets aren’t met
this team-leader can
Photo for the blog / not taken
/ reasons wanted uncertain. In
Chinese buffets she
gets some funny looks.

Talking and writing rejected.

 

WILLIAM GARVIN

masala moon/

 

no
axis
midnight

 

      
'...window star pool... 
      

    
            <    INHALE / \EXHALE   >

 

              
grazing pastures       ( " void of course

 


                     chaque visage

                     une préparation

                     pour un autre

 

JIM GOAR

***

Once upon a time
there was a Cardinal

And in the Cardinal,
an idiot.

The idiot could not
move.  Koreans

Blame the ghost.  Still
no light through the shades.

Say hello to the empty
bed.  Paralysis is

The name of the tree.
Hello dear idiot

And I am hers.  Deep
in flight the Cardinal

Could not wake.
And so fell through

Ghost and mirror
through shell and seed

to that place
in hand. 

A tree could move
The idiot

and his bride
Could move.  Awake.


STEVEN WALING

TIS THE SEASON

See something for less helps you   say it
copies of free minutes   on the upper mall
better party wear   experience this way

hello to all menkind performing   signing
to retail therapy   exit exclusively
and bright savings   travel in style say
available   imagine   your music free

the fun   ambience of the season merry
with a fresh new    take on chance if
retailer   where getting ready is half
you have   any special needs   one off

time for us   as inspiration footwear
connection   to discover colour like   no
other shoes available   temporary part

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