Hyperspace
by Christian Ward
Hyperspace, the science fiction
writer's pearl, was once sold
in Camden Market for a fiver.
The dreadlocked man offered
a trip to the fifth dimension,
but I refused. My starship
needed cleaning that weekend,
I told him.
© 2007 Christian Ward
Christian Ward is a London-based poet whose poetry
can be seen in journals such as Hecale, Word Riot, Why
Vandalism?, Nthposition and Outsider Writers.
He will release his fourth chapbook, Slippage, next
year.
Find more by Christian Ward in the Author Index.
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