Shootout Poem by Stephen Brian Brady

Shootout



after Sydney Nolan's Ned Kelly paintings
home-made suits of armour
protection against assault in the outback

now unseen through the window
grey dog
the sea laps

so with eyes closed
ear pressed to wall
the other senses laid out on the table

it's as bleak as you want to make it

then from the radio
barbs reach out
bullets fly
some will get through
burning holes
fierce sun
clear blue sky

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Stephen Brian Brady

Stephen Brian Brady

Lancashire England
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