by Ivory Web | Nov 19, 2007 | Prose & Poetry
The Poetic Revolution Begins HereQuesto bombardamento poetico sulla città vuole lanciare in tutto il mondo il Manifesto di Genova della Rivoluzione Poetica…Lawrence Ferlinghettiis at the controls of a helicopterand is swooping dangerouslyover the Doge’s Palace.The...
by Ivory Web | Nov 16, 2007 | Prose & Poetry
IN HIS BEARD A COLLECTION OF SWEET BREADOn the emergency roomtable a bearded manbeing examined wasfound with ants in his beard.Each ant carried crumbs of sweetbread, which they could notenjoy because the nursewho cleaned the man's white beard,swept the ants away,...
by Ivory Web | Nov 9, 2007 | Prose & Poetry
Willow Tree Night and Snowy Visitors Winter is tappingon the hollow willow tree's trunk –a four month visitor is about to move inand unload his messy clothingand be windy about it –bark is grayish white as coming night with snowfragments the seasons.The chill...
by Ivory Web | Nov 7, 2007 | Prose & Poetry
Home This is home: you could be happy here. Spangled lights fill the hallway, a painted smile. From the outside it sounds like a party – high-pitched screams, music turned up way too high. Look around you, no-one's laughing. Smoke crawls into their throats,...
by Ivory Web | Nov 5, 2007 | Prose & Poetry
for SharonI know I said I lovedHelena Bonham Carter,but since I’ve met you, Sharon,I’ve gone off her.It’s true I said I hatedthat shameless whore Madonna,but since you said you like her,I’ve gone on her.Your pin-up boyis love’s...
by Ivory Web | Nov 3, 2007 | Prose & Poetry
Caroline StreetCurry and chips?MmmmmmmmQueueShove PushFightCoppersCellYou’ve had your chipsTanked for the memoriesDown and out on all-day benderI recognise your voiceBefore I even turn round.“Oi, nutter!” you call“Pint of lager and lime and a packet of cheese and...