NEW POETRY
It is 12.03, early afternoon.
The man in the park takes another
swig from his can, and tells everyone
in hearing distance to enjoy every second.
He is having a good time of it,
but everyone else looks uncomfortable,
their lunch time break tainted, as they walk by.
It is only luck that means we can pass,
and think, there but for the grace of God, go I.
Ben Macnair is an award winning poet and playwright from Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. Follow him on Twitter/X @benmacnair.
NEW POETRY
(c/o diningtokitchendotcom)
inclusivity
has fucked up
a lot of shit.
everyone’s
a comedian
now.
i bet
that doesn’t
fair well
with the greats
who’ve worked
20 yrs.
to earn
their stakes.
soon,
everyone
will be
a poet.
can you
imagine?
it takes
a specific type
to be
a poet.
you have
to be
a true loner
at heart.
you have to
wrestle with
your soul
& drink
everything
under
& beyond
the sun.
you have to
wage war
with Life
& Death
not to
end up
in between.
Ken Kakareka’s latest novel is Summer of Irresponsibility (Alien Buddha Press, 2023). His words have appeared or are on their way in numerous rags including Gargoyle Magazine, The Gorko Gazette, and A Thin Slice of Anxiety. A list of selected publications can be found at kenkakareka.com.
