Friday Poem – ‘6. That a man approached you in a nightclub’ by Kim Moore

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This week’s Friday Poem is ‘6. That a man approached you in a nightclub’ by Kim Moore from her new collection All The Men I Never Married.

This cover shows a collage of small nature images to make up the pink body of a man again a black background.

All The Men I Never Married, Kim Moore’s eagerly awaited second collection, is pointedly feminist, challenging and keenly aware of the contradictions and complexities of desire. The 48 numbered poems take us through a gallery of exes and significant others where we encounter rage, pain, guilt, and love.

6. That a man approached you in a nightclub. That you were polite at first, then turned your back. That he insisted on giving you his number. That you put it in your pocket. That you danced with your friend all night. That he stood and watched. That you were drinking tequila. That you licked salt from the back of your hand. That he was waiting outside. That he grabbed your arm and spun you round. That you snapped. That you’ve always had a temper. That you were not afraid. That you swung your fist and clipped his jaw. That he kicked you between the legs. That he shouted I will end you. That you fell to the pavement. That he tried to kick you again. That a bouncer came and held him back. That he shouted I will end you, I will end you, I will end you. That the police were called. That he vanished into the night. That you were taken to the station. That he turned up with his lawyer. That he turned up with his father. That you still hadn’t sobered up. That he was smirking. That it was fresher’s week. That you were in pain. That it was hard to explain about his number in your pocket. That now you were afraid. That you were advised not to press charges. That you hit him first. That this all happened many years ago. That you laugh about it now. That you say well, I shouldn’t have hit him. That I both agree and disagree with this statement. That being our bodies in public is a dangerous thing. That being in public is a dangerous thing. That our bodies are dangerous things.

All The Men I Never Married is available on the Seren website: £9.99

Join us for the hybrid launch of All The Men I Never Married on Friday 15th October. The in person event at Castle Green Hotel in Kendal will be streamed live online. Register through Eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/172062632967. Registration for in person tickets closes at 4pm today (8 Oct).

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