Michael Edwards

A FEW SINGLE LINERS

 

 

                                A FEW MONOSTICHS                                            

 

 

Like precious metals in a mine the soul has hidden virtues.

 

When the sun rises it rises not on him.

 

Today is mine, tonight I’m yours.

 

She hung out the washing and the man in the doorway watched.

 

Its smoothness shone like post-tide sand.