Dragon’s Pen – the gift that keeps on giving! Here are some more extracts from all the wonderful entries we received.
The afternoon was cool, but the train brought with it a blast of warm air, heavily laden with dust and the acrid smell of burning coke.
THE FIRST ATTACK by Judith Stevenson
This affair pierces our symphony
like a hypodermic interlude
MAHLER’S TENTH FOR ALMA by Lauren Pope
We were dreaming of a place anywhere on the other side of the Iron Curtain where we would be free, could say what we thought, discuss anything openly, read and listen to what we wanted without fear of being found out.
TO BE PROCESSED by Ingrid Lees
Labouring on an empty stage,
he is the star performer,
LAST BREATH (MOVING ON) by Margaret McGrath
Perspectives play with your perceptions and make shallow inclines reach into the distance.
MOTION SICKNESS by Mhairi Stewart
I affirmed the register, looping
my l’s to loyalty and dabbing my i’s
with intimacy.
THE WEDDING by El Gruer
When thunderbolt brings loss, despair
Collect joy
JOY by Una Sillars
Although barely there
her cobweb affairs
will however I tether
float off on the air.
UNDERSTORY by Alice Walsh
I always wanted to live in a cave
but I like electricity
and deep carpets, and lots of hot water.
MOVING by Irene Cunningham
I love secretly feeling your flutters and blips
MOVING by Carolyn Roberts
They say the Earth is moving,
Well it’s not a secret,
MOVING by Elaine Harris
The western poplars orange glow
makes purple shadows on the heart.
This house will not let go.
MOVING HOUSE by Shampa Ray
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