Shapes of the Disappeared

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Letterbox chomps final demand.
Paw bops squeaky toy.

Lavender co-spun
Thermal long johns,

Hunker at bookrack.

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Aroma – crocked mint.
Yard broom slants on fence.

Twill-weave herringbone,
Mushroom and copper shawl

Unsteady over woodshed logs.

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Whirling Bhangra on FM.
Pendant dangles from rear-view.

Electric green shalloon
Mantle cloak,

Quits taxi in a flurry.

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Candle wicks fizzle in jamjars.
Ruby percale drapes.

Appliqued mirrorwork
On limelight-grabbing tank top,

Refracts back menu.


Categories Poetry

In 1998 Christopher Barnes won a Northern Arts writers award. In July 2000 he read at Waterstones bookshop to promote the anthology 'Titles Are Bitches'. Christmas 2001 he debuted at Newcastle's famous Morden Tower doing a reading of poems. Each year he read for Proudwords lesbian and gay writing festival and partook in workshops. 2005 saw the publication of his collection LOVEBITES published by Chanticleer Press, 6/1 Jamaica Mews, Edinburgh.

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