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Ann Colton
Born in Omagh in 1963, Ann writes poetry and short stories. She's been published on Poetry.com and Poettext.com, and in the Forward press, New Belfast arts Sculpture project and Poetry Now. She has read at various arts festivals. Ann is a member of Derry Playhouse Writers and Omagh writers. Ann's ambition is to get a collection published. Her poem Alzheimer's is being used for training purposes by Shelter Housing association.
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Mother's Wardrobe by Ann
Colton
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Clothes parade in the wardrobe
Decades fight for revival in the material world
Brazen jackets flap as the door opens displaying
Youthful quotes, overacted heartache
And several mistakes.
Wranglers scuff to 'Whisky in The Jar'
And disco beads fan the heat.
Maternity dresses fluffed and tainted
Wave from baubbled cardigans
Whilst dungarees play havoc with 'last Christmas I gave
you my heart'.
The pinstripe that made the divorce courts
Projects stamina and strength as teenage anger cradles the
baggy jumper
Open armed and adaptable as storms sleep on winter's coat.
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