What the City Pigeon Hears
Listen to Emma reading her poem ...
night falling
the easing of brickwork
the settling of slates
the rumble of trains
formation of stalactites
under the arches
the whisper of feathers
the stiffening of trees
a phone ringing in an empty office
earth worms tunnelling
splish of water in the fountains
and the rats in their thousands
squeaking of sewerage
deep underground
the easing of brickwork
the settling of slates
the rumble of trains
formation of stalactites
under the arches
the whisper of feathers
the stiffening of trees
a phone ringing in an empty office
earth worms tunnelling
splish of water in the fountains
and the rats in their thousands
squeaking of sewerage
deep underground
This poem is copyright (©) Emma Purshouse 2023
About the Writer
Emma Purshouse
Emma Purshouse is a writer and performance poet. She writes for both children and adults. Her children's poetry collection 'I Once Knew a Poem Who Wore a Hat' is published by Fair Acre Press and won the poetry section of the Rubery Book Award in 2016.
