one of the best
it actually has
more castles
one of the best
they usually have
a fraction longer
a stone stammer
to stop
Mum takes us
to see the medieval walls
to observe the eclipse
are a ripoff
to spend 50p on sweets
to win at bingo
to watch the ferry leave
a wake so vast it breaks clean
like the dawn of gunpowder
soils
things about this damnedcountry
per capita
than anywhere else in the world
things about castles
a trippingstep
than the others
the outside coming
the whole way in
southwest
and
through
pinholes in detergent boxes
because the proper glasses
and
and
and
through the harbour
and
all her library books
…
Oscar Mardell was born in London, raised in South Wales, and currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand, where he teaches English and Classical Studies. His essays and poetry have appeared in a variety of publications, including War, Literature, and the Arts, The Literary London Journal, 3:AM, and DIAGRAM.
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