Shuffle and stop. Dust to the sun, shakes, lusts for the moon, grinning, takes off. Boy watches closely, mad eyes wide, and sharp and tongue Boots move at a rumble of white, holding hands with proud thumb prince under nowhere waltz panic. Grind their teeth, Loose their feet and Shout. Slow lace choir smoke oils. The machines that blur day and night swing almighty heavy orange hands. Light of heart friends trade damaged rope, throw scotch bottle bookends. Tireless light bulbs, painted glue stories.
29.0: PASTORAL
Poetry Editor Stuart CookeReleased December 2008
Index of Poems
Contributor Notes
Cover Image: David Prater
The second in another binary pairing, PASTORAL was meant to be Cordite's answer to SECRET CITIES but, with the introduction of open comments on the poetry in the issue, quickly transformed into a strange and captivating example of web 2.0 dialogue. Compelling, even.





