Gloved hands grippedthem tightly, wandsof metal wire, seemingly fragileyet full of powerful magic. Lips rounded in oohs,we were not old enoughto understand the chemistryof oxidisers and binders. We knew only bright sparks,patterns we drew in the dark. Kim M. Russell, 20th October 2025 This Monday is a sparkler of a day at the dVerse Poets […]
Day: October 20, 2025
A poem in Penstricken
I have a poem in the autumn issue of Penstricken, which is out today with the theme of Machinery, and is available to read on the website for free at https://ww.penstricken.com/machinery or to buy as a paper copy at https://www.lulu.com/shop/justin-alcala-and-robert-atkins-and-maggie-bayne-and-lesley-tarrant-belcourt/penstricken-4-machinery/paperback/product-rmr75dv.html?q=machinery+penstricken&page=1&pageSize=4 My poem, entitled ‘Any More Fares Please?’, is on page 83. I hope you check […]