Have you seen the world recently Still and serene From your secluded spot? Packed, pressured, panicked Cramped, crumbling, cracking … More
Author: Julia Smith
Kindness
Simple Shows Are in short supply This season Despite the suggestion Of social media We are all secluded Stretched, … More
Silence
The mist hung heavy on the plate flat fields. Green became grey, disappearing into the distance, stretching into an uncertainty. … More
Marshmallow
I am a marshmallow Soft Bare flesh Wrapped in white Hotel quilt fresh Squishy Squeeze me You never did see … More
Conker
I moved up here about four months ago I think, to a place just outside Cambridge. I’ve never lived far … More
The Tunnel
Her words fell like dull hollow sounds. Barely perceptible to the people they were meant for; the words dispersed like … More
The Violinist
The violinist On Lloyd George Avenue Stands proudly In the open window Sending her music Into a world gone silent … More
Give The River
Give the river The piques of your anxiety Your dull, down, darkness The numbed ends of your sore senses Give … More
Somewhere To Stretch
Charlie stared out at the gloom; all low lights, aquatic greens and blues. She imagined it was supposed to look … More
The Lonely Hollow
Her fingers were glued tight by their tips. She flexed them, bending her knuckles in delight at the surreal surrender … More