I’ve two poems in the summer issue of Moodswing, edited by Steve Urwin.
‘Some Saint’s Life’ features in Love-Lines my next collection from
Red Squirrel Press http://www.redsquirrelpress.com/index.php?dreamers

Some Saint’s Life

The ceiling’s high as I can imagine
except when I fly, but that’s different.

I see the headmaster, his hair precise
suit, shoes neat.

The cane, a small log
hits my hands,
they scream, go cold, pulse, cry.
I sit on them,
listening to the teacher
tell us of some saint’s life.

Tom Kelly

Then I Remembered

I was going to ring you,
talk about Sunderland
that this will be our season and laugh.
Then I remembered.

I was going to ask you questions
I’d marooned for years,
there’s always plenty of time.
Then I remembered.

I sat up in bed, examined the curtains,
thought someone had spoken,
you were at my window.
Then I remembered.

I parked the car, checked my wallet,
made certain I had enough
to pay for two.
Then I remembered.

Tom Kelly

Moodswing

Talking Pen, 12 Derby Crescent, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8DZ
Editor: Steve Urwin