POETRY KITe ANTHOLOGY

I am a collector...

I don't bother collecting
ordinary everyday things like;
stamps, coins, books, memorabilia
or other material things.

I collect experiences,
not everyday experiences like;
shopping, missing the bus
or even making love.

None of these appeal to me
I collect real experiences like;
being out in the depth of night
during a thunderstorm...

experiencing
a flash of lightning
changing the landscape
into a black and white negative.

I like new unusual experiences
to add to my collection like;
looking over your shoulder
as you are reading this...

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Les Merton is the editor of Poetry Cornwall
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