what a storm did
in that moment
before the rain came on when the light
fell to shimmering and it was too dark
to read at the table a great lack rushed
to fill the hesitation before quick light slid
silver bringing darkness now sky is
a tannery hung heavy with pelts dripping
row upon row a thing made for ravens
crouched under eaves we watch it pass
while exhausted trees gather themselves
Nick’s first collection the riding and his pamphlet the necessary line were both published by Half Moon Books, Otley. His recent collaboration with York based artist Myles Linley, between two rivers, was published by Maytree Press, Marsden.
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