Thursday 28 October 2010

The past is only yesterday

Image maker: Tina Bradford

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The street lamp
had cast shadows
as she stood,
child in arms
looking up
at the window
I look back
feeling her arms
as a child again

 

Random Word: The Street Lamp



Say your pain and it’s named and shamed

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‘So thee want me to black up as a darkie for you play?’

I was a 23 year old northern lad, stuck in therapy with middle-class luvies.

‘Yes, it’ll add a frission of authenticity. He’s supposedly raped and stolen…’

I held me tongue but her fecking ring was mine later.

 

 

 

 

Random Word: A band of gold eternal


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