‘That Horse Is’ by Paul Brookes (a response to Magritte’s “The Key of Dreams” “La Clef Des Songes” 1935 version)the door, sometimes left ajar,sometimes shuts out the gust.has a lock you must findthe correct key to open.That clock isthe wind. A wound up gustwhose hands moveat different speeds, markduration by their flow.That jug isthe bird that all pass by.If it contained milk they mightpour out a mouthful or twobefore it flew away.That suitcase isthe valise. It may be packed,ready for the wind to be right,for opening and riding away on the door,emptying the bird to fly like a jug. Meet the Poet Paul Brookes‘ chapbooks include The Fabulous Invention Of Barnsley, (Dearne Community Arts, 1993). The Headpoke and Firewedding (Alien Buddha Press, 2017), A World Where and She Needs That Edge (Nixes Mate Press, 2017, 2018) and Stubborn Sod, (Alien Buddha Press, 2019). He edits The Wombwell Rainbow Interviews. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Published by fragmentedvoices A small, independent press based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, and Prague, the Czech Republic View all posts by fragmentedvoices