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Slipping  by Elaine Ewart

Slipping
by Elaine Ewart

February 23, 2012
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Slipping She has eight days to check each morning’s haul, to claim her own. Every week, since his boat sailed up the Thames to Rotherhithe…

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Reflections  by Conor Robinson

Reflections
by Conor Robinson

February 23, 2012
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Reflections Hush boys, keep your hissed whispers to yourselves, and listen… to the water bubbling fruitfully, coloured with all the pastel of a bruise. See…

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Early Morning Swim by Hannah Lowe

Early Morning Swim
by Hannah Lowe

February 23, 2012
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Early Morning Swim I’m too early to swim so I kill time wandering through Brixton, the moon still out over Atlantic Road, Electric Avenue. It’s…

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Solo  by River Wolton

Solo
by River Wolton

February 23, 2012
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Solo A day from home she feels as tall as the mast she lashed one roaring night, radio down, listing but alive. When the uncharted…

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The Lake at Night  by Felicity Powell

The Lake at Night
by Felicity Powell

February 23, 2012
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The Lake at Night The lake at night is still, The surface smooth as paper And black as heaven’s ink. Stars are written on the…

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The Final Raindrop  by Felicity Powell

The Final Raindrop
by Felicity Powell

February 23, 2012
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The Final Raindrop A crowd has gathered, everyone on Earth Stands on the ocean bed, Staring into the sky. They are waiting: It was measured…

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The Third Story of the Country House at Aegae by Daniel Hinds

The Third Story of the Country House at Aegae
by Daniel Hinds

February 23, 2012
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The Third Story of the Country House at Aegae I reflect on the rain. I asked for you, When I was on the cross, “I’m…

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I Made Time Stop  by Sam Summers

I Made Time Stop
by Sam Summers

February 23, 2012
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I Made Time Stop Obviously the first thing that comes to mind is a dripping tap Or a gushing tap gushing ad apparent infinitum And…

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A Soldier Posted to the Antarctic 1920  by Pauline Plummer

A Soldier Posted to the Antarctic 1920
by Pauline Plummer

February 23, 2012
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A Soldier Posted to the Antarctic 1920 Why does the Eskimo batman wear a jacket made from sponges? We put our wolf suits on at…

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NCLA Water Poetry Competition Award Ceremony

NCLA Water Poetry Competition Award Ceremony

February 23, 2012
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The NCLA Water Poetry Competition Award Ceremony at Northern Stage, led by judges W.N. Herbert and John Burnside. These images were taken on 23rd February…

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