film stars
we don’t go to parties
in dark sunglasses
we keep our mouths closed
we stand under neon lights with tall cocktails
clothed in navy blue
your arm is shadowy
under the peach tree
listen
we could make it in los angeles
leave secret messages in the sand
for strangers to uncover
like the stub of a plane ticket
or an open window
Charlie Baylis is from Nottingham. He is the Editor of Anthropocene and the Chief Editorial Advisor to Broken Sleep Books. His most recent publication is Santa Lucía (Invisible Hand Press).