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Absolutely Revolting
July–August 2007, no. 293

'Bellbirds' a poem by Peter Rose

by Peter Rose •
July–August 2007, no. 293

Listen, Lesbia!
Surely you can hear.
Shake off that silly hangover
while I part the curtains
just slightly.

 


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