April Child : Writing

Cupboard Love

Cupboard Love

A Poem by April Child


I knew it was love when I found myself in the closet sniffing your coat.
In a Secondhand Shop in Lewes

In a Secondhand Shop in Lewes

A Poem by April Child


Up in the attic, somewhere between a red retro soda siphon and brown leather samsonite that’s stood the test of time, I recl..
The Little Things

The Little Things

A Poem by April Child


Someone asked me about the "little things"...
Panther

Panther

A Poem by April Child


It's not about sex, it's far more complicated
Corrugated Kangaroo

Corrugated Kangaroo

A Poem by April Child


Two coffee cups sit on the dashboard, exactly as we left them days ago, red corrugated cardboard ironically decorated with white frosted hearts...
Dyslexic Mosaic

Dyslexic Mosaic

A Poem by April Child


Good days and bad days, sigh...
Shades of Purple

Shades of Purple

A Poem by April Child


A single candle burns, flame stutters and rights itself as I enter the room. All is still, just the faint sound of electricity humming. And y..
Yellow Rose of Bangalore

Yellow Rose of Bangalore

A Poem by April Child


Half sat, mostly sprawled across the big white bed in room 3042, of a grand hotel in Bangalore. My mobile rings. I know before answering it’..
Cat and Canvas

Cat and Canvas

A Poem by April Child


Rhythmic rain pounds on roof, eye to eye in tongue and groove, lying still, shallow breath, smoky fingers runthrough hair music whispers in ..