SOUTH 69

SOUTH 69 was published in April 2024.

Roger Turner is the featured poet in this issue. Sharon Larkin has provided a profile and made a selection of Roger's poems.

A taster poem appears below.

AT THE BUS STOP

A bower for boredom. Ten minutes' misery.
A draughty treadmill for frustration.
Sparrow's banquet hall. An opportunity
to stand and weep in contemplation
of buses and all the other things I've missed.
Calm oasis in the rushing desert.
Young lovers' rendezvous. Minimalist
cathedral, barely worth a visit.
Small weeds to please some urban botanist
A chance to chat to someone else's wife.
Support or refuge late at night when pissed.
Read a good book. Meet someone. Change my life.
A moment's paradise. Mid dust and grime,
to stand and wait: the gift of time.

© Roger Turner

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