Poetry & Prose by Carol J Forrester
It’s best to count inwards from the outer rings,
all these layers of bark around my bite
too often gone unseen by those deserving
of my sharp teeth or even sharper words.
Evening is the best time for taking stock.
When sunlight settles softly across my back
and you have to really look to find
the lost marbles rattling loose in drawers.
I can reorder the library as much as I like.
It will be out of place soon enough.
Each new volume stacked into shelves
I will never truly fill.
Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019. She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can. Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears. She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works. View all posts by Carol J Forrester
