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It’s not where you’re from, it’s where you’re at
We drive through flats
that are more grime
than home
it’s where we’re at—
at the supermarket
where yellow stickers
dishonour good food
in a way it doesn’t deserve.
There were two food banks
on the way
but it’s exactly
where we’re at
filling a trolley to a tenth
of its capacity until
a stomach reminds
a human how little
the body needs
to survive
.
.
.
I struck gold today.
Mussels in a black net bag
reduced to clear
and we drive past those food banks
on the way back to the house
in this town that holds no glamour,
closed shutter-doors slick
with Thatcher’s stench
.
.
.
I’m slowly teaching myself
the blessing
of place
the unexpected
enough
like that time
we steamed mussels
on a Saturday, and ate
like humble kings.
Published 2nd Mar 2024
Author's Note
Title refers to a passing quote by Ian Brown of The Stone Roses.
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2nd Mar 2024 7:09pm
2nd Mar 2024 7:10pm
Amazing how many necessities we can do without when we just have a few of the luxuries.
2nd Mar 2024 7:12pm
This a strong poem. Showing the tough times happening in Britain. Great flow with a smooth delivery.
3rd Mar 2024 6:51pm
Your writes are the glue that holds shambles of lives together.
It's awesome to live a bit in your words.
It's awesome to live a bit in your words.
Hoi hoi
In non violent, very compact language, you bring/get the message across.
And I do admire you for that. Even more than I already did.
We ate like humble kings. Blows me out of my socks! What a find. I’m almost jealous.
Thank you!
Kind regards, Gus
In non violent, very compact language, you bring/get the message across.
And I do admire you for that. Even more than I already did.
We ate like humble kings. Blows me out of my socks! What a find. I’m almost jealous.
Thank you!
Kind regards, Gus
22nd Mar 2024 1:33am
Hello Northern Soul, how are you... this was nice to read, enjoyed it very much... Take good care
