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writer and eternal optimist

scaffolding and the citadel

Posted on May 6, 2014 by subincontinentia

You will never know How much your dreams we make The scaffolding to Your citadel. How little we think you feel Of our cameraderie But truth be told our dreams are yours Side by silent side And when you so … Continue reading →

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how could the house not come down?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by subincontinentia

Your exit Was Olympian, in the original sense History, in the making. How could the house Not come down – How could the house Not come down – After you left it so exquisitely Behind? And how you turned your … Continue reading →

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Square of sunlight

Posted on April 27, 2014 by subincontinentia

I felt you watching Me, making paper planes from the silence. I tried to scratch a square of sunlight off my pants. You said, “You should write a poem about that.” I said, “Sounds like a shit poem.” But I did it anyway Just … Continue reading →

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The difference an age makes

Posted on April 26, 2014 by subincontinentia

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You’re in your early 20’s sitting with friends, having lunch in a gastro pub somewhere along the Thames River. Swans are idling by. The chardonnay is flowing. You’re in the middle of a funny story. You…

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Playlist ‘the epocheable’

Posted on April 26, 2014 by subincontinentia
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The unforgettable Mr Sharif

Posted on April 12, 2014 by subincontinentia

I boasted among men that I had known you. They see your pictures in all works of mine… I put my tales of you into lingering songs. The secret gushes from my heart. Rabindranath Tagore Mr. Sharif parted the crowds … Continue reading →

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For rent

Posted on April 3, 2014 by subincontinentia

Lovely room for rent in upscale third floor flat in sought after area of West London. We are seeking an averagely attractive*, well-dressed single female heterosexual professional tenant aged between 30 and 33 (passport ID required for age verification) for … Continue reading →

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A dictionary of suffering

Posted on March 15, 2014 by subincontinentia

Acedia is a state of torpor and indifference that leads to a lack of concern with one’s own condition or status. From the Greek for negligence, it is a kind of apathetic self-neglect. It involves not only the neglect of … Continue reading →

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The spam of loneliness: all I need from you

Posted on March 13, 2014 by subincontinentia

This poem is another made up of fragments cut from twenty-five spam messages I received from January through March 2014 and is part of a series. Our humanity is when we reach for each other. Even just someone to lie … Continue reading →

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The piano extremist: maestro of Euromaidan

Posted on February 21, 2014 by subincontinentia

He calls himself the “Piano Extremist”—his real name is unknown. He disguises himself with ski masks and combat gear. But though he is dressed up for a fight, this young man has for months now been performing lyrical recitals on … Continue reading →

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