Sofia’s Paintbox, by Carole Bromley

by | Oct 6, 2022 | Issue 3 poems

Sofia had a paintbox, she loved its reds and blues, the trouble was deciding which little square to use. She sometimes got distracted, made the sky an olive green, coloured the sea in scarlet lake instead of ultramarine, painted the birds burnt umber, the trees...

Sky is wearing red tonight, by Coral Rumble

by | Oct 6, 2022 | Issue 3 poems

Sky is wearing red tonight – really making an entrance. Trees are over shadowed, stand with branches lowered as they mingle with forest tracks, blend bark with bark, stare at their roots. The grass, hedges and rocky outcrops don’t compete, because Sky is wearing red...

Tightrope Walk Team, by S.J. Perillo

by | May 16, 2022 | Issue 2 poems

Me Pharaoh ant Queen of Spain Fritillary caterpillar Golden Silk Orb Weaver spider Umbrella cockatoo Ring-tailed lemur Emerald tree boa Leopard slug But Leopard slug – best you go last       S.J. Perillo is a poet and botanist. S.J. lives and works in...

Honey, Best Cat in the World, by Michael Shann

by | May 16, 2022 | Issue 2 poems

Sometimes, when I’m feeling sad, I like to think about Honey. You know how it is, when everyone else seems to have lots of friends and you’re standing on your own in the playground chatting quietly with a goalpost, and then your mum picks you up and asks how was...