I think this supercedes my other Autumn poems...
This Was Once a Good Poem
but it has eaten cheese and pickle rolls for a week now
and it can’t work out why the vitamins aren’t working.
It rocks in the chair until its eyes are too tired to see
and has scared itself with thoughts of Autumn spiders
under glasses in the hallway.
It is wondering if it is true that conkers in corners
keep arachnids at bay
and is now standing in the dark
sniffing last year’s horse chestnuts
desperate to find their scent.
The poem began forming during an Arvon Masterclass run by Caroline Bird and I wanted it to become a little whole thing of its own. It was then published by Ink, Sweat and Tears as part of their 'Choice' themed National Poetry Day feature 2021. I love the Ink Sweat and Tears site all year round and thoroughly enjoy exploring the poems chosen for the annual celebration of National Poetry day.
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