Bio
Deeply pessimistic malt whisky lover needs someone to wake him from the nightmare currently ranging across the world. A good hard slap should do it.
Nick Allen
The Tap
Helen in the cornerbehind a round table
cream fishnets under a short black dress
cropped hair fading lilacglass of chilled wine
sweating like anticipation
Nicky talks a mile to the dozen
and the sense is joy wrapped in a perfection
of my own silenceI listen to you both
knowing the stillness is only temporary
it is referendum night and we head out to hear
poets and singers tell of all the sadness
and beauty their refugee lives have shown them
and we convince ourselves that all will be well
and we convince ourselves that all will be well