by Ivory Web | Apr 21, 2009 | Prose & Poetry
DavisIt’s a new haircut, I say, but you still don’t notice.You laughed when the fringe fell into my eyes.Aren’t you supposedto be able to see?You brushed itback behind my ears, cupped myface and said,I am so gladthat we neverfell in love. * Stephanie Leal is a...
by Ivory Web | Apr 20, 2009 | Prose & Poetry
purplehe pouredblue listerine into a bottleand turned it purplewith a word.she drank.he watchedas scarlet lips turned puce and cracked in pain.that’s good, very goodhe saidas he took her photo before the colourcould leech away.that purple polaroidlives in his...
by Ivory Web | Apr 18, 2009 | Prose & Poetry, Word & Image
This is a double act, starting with a short prose poem Angel by IS&T editor Charles Christian and followed by Unravelling, a response written by East Anglian poet Beverly Ellis. There is also a soundfile containing a recording of these two poems being read.Angel...
by Ivory Web | Apr 17, 2009 | Prose & Poetry
Silence How thanklessly the daybreak stands with handsThat summon the sun and the earth is stilled. How tirelessly the evening crawls on bended kneesTo call, and to bring us to silence.~ ~ ~ ~ ~Blueberry Hill The blueberries crawlFrom a blueberry...
by Ivory Web | Apr 15, 2009 | Prose & Poetry
Dads armyIn combat trousersSome longSome shortThey wear the modern camouflageFor parks and play areasIt's a mustThe beige and grey and khaki greenNice modern men blend inAvoid unnecessary conversationsMums can't seem to dodge so wellThese are the loaded...
by Ivory Web | Apr 14, 2009 | Prose & Poetry
POSTCARD FROM RAJASTHANIf you could see me now at Pushkar Fair – though with thousands of tourists milling around I’m small as a bug in the hay.Can you imagine the smell of it – spices and sweat, hot camel dung? These fields are hazy with dust.Have you been close to a...
