Alice's existential angst
Author: Alice Frances

Yogesh Patel and the Indian WhalesYogesh Patel and the Indian Whales
The Indian whales surface at the National Poetry library, London! Yogesh Patel with Mona Dash, Dr Bashabi Fraser, Rishi Dastidar and Dr Debjani Chatterjee Poetry and the literary establishment in

microchipped humansmicrochipped humans
I once read a cheaply produced paperback called ‘The Mark Of The Beast‘, the mark being microchipped humans. Someone slipped it into my hand at Hammersmith Tube Station. It

moneyless treemoneyless tree
A poem inspired by Theresa May's 2017 comment to a nurse who hadn't received a pay rise for 7 years. 'There is no magic money tree'.

Pat and the saviourPat and the saviour
A man on the brink of unemployment listens to a voice that tells him what to do next.

vigilvigil
I witnessed a vigil in Teddington on Good Friday, and out of nowhere, a white dove appeared.

into the sea – a poem about a plane crashinto the sea – a poem about a plane crash
A poem about ... what happens when ... aeroplanes get lost in mid-air

Edwin explains bell bottomsEdwin explains bell bottoms
Edwin was sitting on the edge of Bronwyn’s desk, explaining bell bottoms. ‘You see Bronwyn, bell bottoms were a radical identity label. They were associated with ‘the workers’ or

Lakshmi – goddess of prosperityLakshmi – goddess of prosperity
Lakshmi This divine lady is associated with wealth, health, and happiness, she is the Empress of Indio mythology and beloved for her propensity to bring forth a bumper crop. Lakshmi

queen of the funkin drumsqueen of the funkin drums
a drum diva goes ballistic at the sight of an amateur taking her place on stage