The Third Story of the Country House at Aegae<\/strong><\/p>\n I reflect on the rain.<\/p>\n I asked for you, It rains, Steam, A Muse, I speak: I can\u2019t even remember, Daniel Hinds<\/a> was highly commended in the Young Adults category<\/a> of the NCLA’s Water Poetry Competition 2012<\/a>.<\/p>\n The NCLA Water Poetry Competition was judged by W.N. Herbert <\/a>and John Burnside<\/a>. The ceremony was held at Northern Stage<\/a> on 23rd February 2012<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photographs of the event can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nWhen I was on the cross,
\n\u201cI\u2019m thirsty.\u201d I said.
\nWhen madness took me,
\nYou drowned,
\nIn a lake full of lilies,
\nOphelia.
\nWhen I am called upon
\nTo write. It is you,
\nThat spills forth.<\/p>\n
\nOn the ruins,
\nOf the blackened house,
\nAfter I am gone.<\/p>\n
\nFrom the ruins,
\nThe Forest seethes,
\nI am out,
\nAt last!
\nSitting as I am,
\nWith the Gods.
\nShe sings,
\nAnd I start,
\nWhich is very amusing,
\nBecause I never gave her a voice.<\/p>\n
\nme? She says.
\nBut I\u2019m just,
\nWater in a glass,
\nChanging and insubstantial.<\/p>\n
\nThe original name of Lorraine,
\nI shall call myself Poseidon!
\nIt rains on all men, artist, God alike!
\nIt rains, Lorraine.
\nAn actress, hence, I think she knows what she does; Leading Lady,
\nOut into the rains.
\nOn the third story
\nA draught!
\n?<\/p>\n