by Ivory Web | Feb 8, 2012 | Prose & Poetry
Outside my bookshopI have spent the afternoon dreamily reading‘Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance’I am still thinking of Buddhist camshaftsWhen the shoplifter who has done over the children’s sectionAnd has several copies of Dr. Zeus under each armBrandishes a...
by Ivory Web | Feb 7, 2012 | Prose & Poetry
A Vast PresentTwo men in black T-shirts and black boots boarded the bus. One stretched out on a seat and closed his eyes. The other sat facing the first one. “I love fucking fat women!” the second one said. “What a line! And what a fantastic,...
by Ivory Web | Feb 6, 2012 | Prose & Poetry
The Auspices You underestimate yourself when you open your mouth I listen these offerings, your mere crumbs if I told you how they fill me up It's spring and the geese are coming in to land I love the clumsy way they hit the water just how do they get here...
by Ivory Web | Feb 4, 2012 | Prose & Poetry
Grace You have taken every bone,white cupped in your hand.As simple as breath eased in and out you carried each piece in turn and laid me down. The night opens time; tiny bubbles explode toflow a soft body into my skin;sure hands...
by Ivory Web | Feb 3, 2012 | Prose & Poetry
Deep Hum She is sealing the letter when the hum starts. The house had been silent; the heating turned off this mild November morning and only a sullen pigeon on the telegraph wire outside. The hum presses, unrelenting. It seems to be coming from underneath her,...
by Ivory Web | Feb 1, 2012 | Prose & Poetry
The Jolly Joker of Jerusalem First things first when the holy books burstand lime pits are plannedin this thirsty, troubled land of passionand beauty and flavour,and the mind is minedfor the Cruising crazeand the neighbours prayand bray and fast for the festival...
