Very Bad Archive
a few poems
Olly Bryan
the truth about actors
you know you’re watching
a good actor
when you don’t care
that they are being fake.
white lightning
if i was a formula one driver
i would drink
all of the champagne
i wouldn’t waste a drop
but then i do
drink white lightning.
indifference
as the small bird
teeters on the tiles
outside
the murky clouds
are moaning
to each other
they don’t
want for
rainfall
nor
do they
care
for sunshine
but they’ve
got to do
something.
Millionaire Shortbread
I ate a piece of millionaire shortbread and I felt like I was a millionaire with a beautiful woman by my side. I am not a millionaire; it’s just how the shortcake made me feel. The woman thought was probably lingering and the taste of caramel made me think of beauty. I think of women when I think of beauty - landscapes and architectural masterpieces are mere footnotes to the appearance of a beautiful woman. Delusion is a wonderful thing if you are aware of it.
Olly Bryan has published since joining on 30/11/99. Read more of Olly's terrible poetry at the anthology. Here are three of Olly's latest works: