The Colossus of Snide by James O’Brien Feet planted on pilings too small to bear the weight,The sunken god fell, contradicted by the elements,The mournful plaintiff soon... Continue reading
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The Refugee Game by Mike Jenkins You start in your own land. What are you fleeing from? Pick a card: drought, war, famine,A callous, oppressive regime. If... Continue reading
Del Boy Trump Rides Again by Carol King, with image by Martin Gollan Ere mate, come over ere an listen to this.Some old tart dared to cross... Continue reading
Work by Charlie Hill I’ve never been drawn to young men who stand wide-legged;supervisors and the like, with their hair and their shoes and the obedience of... Continue reading
Pastuso in Rwanda by Jim Aitken First they came for my dear friend, Mr Samuel Gruber,who came originally from Hungary, I think.Then they came for me early... Continue reading
Someone To Eat Bread With by Alan McGuire Compañeros, CompañerasSit down hereVino o agua Break bread with meFlakes and crumbs fallLeave themWe’ll clean them up after CompañerasRemember... Continue reading
Ruling From the Tomb by Phil Knight “The tradition of the dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the minds of the living.” – Karl Marx Let... Continue reading
The Dancing Bear by Edward MacKinnon, with image above by Martin Gollan Back in his constituencyenjoying a beer with his own people,unshackled from the courtesies of debate,he... Continue reading
Alan Morrison introduces his republican poetry collection published by Culture Matters in time for the Coronation. [Note: This article was originally published on 5 May 2023]. One... Continue reading
The Promise of the Year Poem below by David Betteridge, poster above by Walter Crane May Day: the day when the promise of the year reproaches the... Continue reading
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