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Young Prince Signing Off – Exit Stage Left
What a send off! ALOUD #11 was cracking, as it always is. Thank you to all who came along to participate and to observe and marvel, it’s because of you guys we’re still able to do this! Last night was … Continue reading
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Alba – Victoria Hamilton
I saw him in the back room. His frail hands And words didn’t fly, More a float With no signs of sinking. They hung in the ale stained air, Favoured Scots. That harsh clicking drawl Framed fractures Of feelings and … Continue reading
Posted in Aloud Magazine Issue 03
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The Gardening Jacket – Jim Mackintosh
my grandad’s tweed jacket shaped by the seasons held together, filled by fragments of him a penknife, bone handled the silver inlay, lost the memories of string of cabbages snicked fresh loose tobacco trapped into corners enough for two fills … Continue reading
the sky was pink – Johnny Owens
Arms splayed wide, across the park and right passed it all. She’s lying, almost dozing, till she moves herself up onto him, delicate china head balanced gracefully in the deep crevasse of his shoulder blade. Arms ain’t splayed no more, … Continue reading
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Honey – T.J. Dennett
After they left you lost your job, the Georgian house your father had left on his deathbed, and the respect of the school. Graffiti appeared on playground walls, names of giants never mentioned before: Cradlesnatcher, Kiddiefiddler. Whore. Market stalls whispered … Continue reading
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Crystal Palace – David Stakes
In Retiro Park Falling silver under a crystal sky Summer glints of every Contour on the slide Gold leaf kisses Concussion dreams A kaleidoscope of being Lips part at a moth’s touch Red and gold warmth A leaking heart on … Continue reading
The corner of Sauchiehall and West Nile Street – Calum McAfee
The corner of Sauchiehall and West Nile Street is home to a particularly unremarkable Starbucks. Sitting within a five minute walk from no less than four other identical coffee shops you might be forgiven for wondering why it should be … Continue reading
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