Holm Oak

By James Alexander
My evergreen milarium oak
raising a branch to me,
on my way past,
doffing its canopy
when I’m home at last.
The most courteous tree in Suffolk.
Audio recording of ‘Holm Oak’, written and read by James Alexander
James Alexander

James describes himself as a ‘Sometime writer and performer of poetry and comedy. Sometimes both together’. His poetry, like his comedy, reflects his fascination with stories, situations and moments.

His poems can be found in ‘Short and Sweet’ (Sour Ploom Press), ‘Firsts’ (Six Pence Society Journal), ‘The Veil Between the Worlds’ (Wine Cellar Press), Close Up (Orchard Lea Books) and ‘What If This Is All Real’ (Hedgehog Poetry Press). He is also looking forward to being published by Duck Duck Mongoose Magazine and Six Pence Society Journal in their second issue ‘Reflect’.

Photo credit: Kate Kasiutich