Midlife

Inspired by the church bells of St. Peter’s, Sudbury, Suffolk.

St. Peter’s Church, Sudbury

Ringing bells, marking time.
Midday.
One half gone.

Other half revs up,
accelerates,
wants to be done.

I yank it back.
Preventative.
This half of me

is staying

put.

By Jay Cool, September 2018

Published by The Silly-Savvy Salopian

Freelance writer and descendant of the cave dweller and outlaw, Humphrey Kynaston. Banished from Shropshire for my eccentricity, I have made my home in Suffolk. I write poetry, short stories, travel journals, comedy gig reviews and non-fiction articles. My wish is to write my way back into the heart of my birth land. All writing commissions (and free holidays in Shropshire!) considered.

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