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21st May25

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poetry favourites: George Szirtes
Poetry ID
Ink Sweat & Tears

 

and in the shop…
pamphlet collections –
“The Alexandra”,
and
“Sleepless Nights”,
Maverick Mustang Manuscripts;
 
“Ornaments”,
Paekakariki Press;
 
“Over the Road”,
Dempsey & Windle;
 
co-editor & a main contributor to anthology –
“Hans Sahl in Translation”,
Independent Publishing Network
 

 

 

 

The Alexandra

this evening
Christmas lights glow early
and faintly
young people laugh loud
a barman rattles cutlery
I sip Winter Warmer
alone
 
that evening
another November
few in the cold pub
I bought us wine
heard your career advice
kissed your breasts
your car was gold
 

Dennis Tomlinson

in collection The Alexandra, 2025, Maverick Mustang Manuscripts,
ISBN 978-1-911377-11-5