Influence


In the blur of my thoughts
and the blur of people out there,
busy people, anonymous people,
a crack
in the time-track –
race-track.

.milliseconds.fuse.details.blister.viral.

A welcome reunion.
A candied ballerina delicacy,
cheesily free and happy.
Do come see me, she hints,
Carmarthen Community Arts Centre,
Summer Season.
Maybe, she hints,
I’ll grant you an audience.

Yeah, like I ever could be so indifferent.
I cooled my hopes,
trusted fate,
trecked to Carmarthen –
I found her –
relocated.


Ashley Bovan lives in Cardiff and is a masters student. He has been published in a score of magazines and online. Website - www.ashley-bovan.co.uk