scarecrow poetics/essays

Tom was born
on 9th July 1956 in California.
He was the third of four children.

When Tom was five years old
his parents split up.
They never spoke to each other again.

Tom’s baby brother Jim
stayed with his Mum.
She married again
another three times.

Tom, Larry and Sandra
stayed with their dad.
He re-married twice.
Tom’s dad was a chef
in Massachussets.

James Davies © 2005.