Drawing by Judith Wolfe
Will Fraser

Poems


      AVOIDING THE BENDS

      And she said you know honey pie just lately I've
      been feeling a bit out of my depth with you and
      I said no worries sugar lamb and bought her a snorkel
      and some flippers and later on scuba gear and finally
      a full diver's suit complete with copper helmet and
      as far as I know she's still down there but I can't
      be certain because that same day I moved inland to
      live in the mountains.

      21st CENTURY WORLD FOREIGN POLICY

      Fear
      and
      how far it can be
      manipulated

      Trust
      and
      how far it can be abused

      Faith
      and
      how far it can be stretched

      there may be others.


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