Daddy is a Mackerel Now
something inside daddy snagged
he tripped and tumbled
down the spiral stairs
down past ape and quadruped
to splash deep
in his fish self.
finding no purchase in his silver eyes
she finally recoiled
from the horror of his wordless gaping
daddy is a mackerel now
she heard them say
daddy is a mackerel now
Samuel Wilson-Fletcher was born in London and now lives in Berlin. Sam has an undergraduate degree in chemistry and a master’s in physics. He is currently working towards a PhD in geology. He has also worked as a waiter, web designer, electrician and teacher.