Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

sledge-hammered (Remove filter)

Recent Comments

Greg Freeman on Dominoes
5 minutes ago

M.C. Newberry on Combe Gibbet
45 minutes ago

Ian Whiteley on Citizens
50 minutes ago

M.C. Newberry on Sashaying to Byzantium
53 minutes ago

M.C. Newberry on IT AIN'T ME, BABE
1 hour ago

Auracle on Festive FM
2 hours ago

Tim Higbee on Grandfather
3 hours ago

TobaniNataiella on She Says Goodbye
4 hours ago

R A Porter on Sashaying to Byzantium
6 hours ago

Ray Miller on Dominoes
10 hours ago

Test Firing

This piece dates from a time when, to put it mildly, I was adrift on a stormy ocean.

 

Test Firing

I woke from a dream of Huntsmen

cracking with the sound of crashing trees

and found

old men

grinning

as they sledge-hammered

the walls of my room.

 

They said it was to certify

my apostacy

but when they left

the walls still stood,

dividing my loss

from ...

Read and leave comments (0)

apostasycertifyHuntsmenlossredemptionsledge-hammered

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message