My new poem Nightclubs in Russia and accompanying spoken-word (also by me) was published this month in the awesome Canada-based Galaxy Brain magazine.
Head over and take a look, as well as my own piece, there’s loads of fantastic content there.
Link to Nightclubs in Russia by Claire Doble
scent of Glebe
on my fingers
those big trees
around the markets
a place of magic
not always nice
patchouli peanut sauce on
overcooked rice
and you can’t get
there, that feeling
out of reach
around your neck
desire a device
compelling action
did I buy it, did I buy in, did I sell out
then worry about
paying the price
Photo: Claire Doble
I’m afraid
I am not brave
fingers move
over stitches
bump, bump, bump
tiny precision
treadle, needle, spindle, cradle
what good does it do
to share your opinion
say fix it
my way
drink and pass out
in front of the TV
when every night
I imagine
swimming out
scarred, unscared
because
I won’t return
to worry
about courage
unaired
Photo: Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash
clairevetica 