Twisted Tales; works in progress

A collection of poems which twist accepted truths and delayer meaning. All are a work in progress destined for a new anthology.

Cut Up 3

Cut Up 3 By Jack Hughes Beware sexy theories Troubled men, Smart women – Joy is your entire social life: An epidemic of sex differences. Why do people (but mostly cute)

Cut Up 1

Cut Up 1 By Jack Hughes Earth’s plan B, Pieced together by one man. Roll that film carefully. Camels, Heisenberg and Quantum uncertainty and Finance hedged about with mystery,

Cut Up 2

Cut Up 2 By Jack Hughes Betty and I ‘MATCH BIRDS with Their COLLECTIVE NOUNS And Play With The world’s biggest spirograph. What colour is your life? ©Jack Hughes 2012

Northern Lines

Northern Lines By Jack Hughes I’m on the Great North Road, The road to the Great North. You can get off anywhere in the North If you want, but I’m not because

When We Forgot To Sing

When We Forgot To Sing (Dedicated To Those Occupying and Fighting To Keep Boscombe Arts Centre Alive) By Jack Hughes When We Forgot To Sing Songs And play, when we didn’t dance

The Glow of Love

The glow of love Quand j'arrive a ma petite mort J'espere que cela puisse durer toujours Et ensuite j'ouvre mes yeux et te regarde Et dans tes yeux je vois l'extase... Parceque...

Take Aim and Fire

Take Aim and Fire By Jack Hughes I’m not an archer, I don’t carry a bow and quiver And I don’t play centre forward For a 100 grand a week. Nor am I a slicing and pulling

Unacknowledged Legislators

Unacknowledged Legislators By Jack Hughes Unacknowledged legislators crave recognition In slams and on stages. Leaving our marks On the processed wood pulp of leatherette

The Power of Contempt

The Power of Total Contempt By Jack Hughes Picturing meltdown, Sharp thinking, Somebody is lying. The media mogul, In money he trusts, but not in talking.

Flag Waving: a poem for the 6th of June.

Flag Waving: a poem for 6th June. At H-Hour on D-Day an armada of liberty Brought men and women of flesh, blood and bones And from many countries to the wide open sands