THE FOLLOWING POEM WAS SELECTED IN WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2023 LONGLIST.

I wish we were a little bit further from the bus stop

My steps get slower, shorter

Every time I see a nice bench

I want to go and sit down

It's so exciting, you're laughing and talking

And I

I just walk the path , looking at you

We've arrived, goodbye, get home safe I'll watch you go inside, so I quickly go in

The moment I turn around, I already miss you

One evening in which I especially didn't want to say goodbye

I called you first and we stood there

I don't have anything to say

Just want to watch

The fluttering shadows of us,

Disappearing in the dark…together.