(f19)

outside the X-ray
waiting patients laugh and joke
— passing matron scowls

© Gerald England

Composed: Huddersfield, 27th May 1995

Publications

1995 New Hope International Writing (UK)
1995 Lo Straniero (Italy)
1996 Sparrow (Croatia)

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Izvan X zraka
pacijenti se smiju i šale
— mrgodna nadzornica

GERALD ENGLAND

(translated from English to Croation by Marijan Èekolj)

Publication

1996 Sparrow (Croatia)

Front Room Party Recital

FRONT ROOM PARTY RECITAL

The catgut squeaked
some nonetootuneless
vibrations
at varying speeds
of 40-1300 per sec.
whilst keys tapped
a merry sonata
and deservedly
terminated
with raucous reverberations
of flesh
hitting flesh
in awed appreciation

© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Huddersfield, 12th December 1970

Publications

1973 Radix (UK)
2000 Snakeskin (Internet)