Two poems by Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal

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,...

Two new poems by Juliet Humphreys

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,...

for Sharon by Gary Kissick

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...

Two poems by Amanda Weeks

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...