Jacko Pook : Writing

The Watchmaker

The Watchmaker

A Poem by Jacko Pook


The WatchmakerLetting this passFor the coming of new air,The birth of fresh care,A whisper-scream,A repeating prayerFor a new day - like the morning w..
Yuppies in Ponchos

Yuppies in Ponchos

A Poem by Jacko Pook


Yuppies in PonchosBlack, Purple, Turquoise and PinkA fashion nightmare, or at least you’d thinkSo…But it’s not though �..
Sweeping Drinks

Sweeping Drinks

A Poem by Jacko Pook


Sweeping Drinks I snorted my nose off to spite my Faceless, nameless one night Standing is hard when the club’s at kicking out T..
The Hipster Cowboy

The Hipster Cowboy

A Poem by Jacko Pook


The Hipster Cowboy A liberal youth went ridin’ out one dark and windy day The Shoreditch Autumn morning Welcomed the wannabe Jo..
Train Doors

Train Doors

A Poem by Jacko Pook


Train Doors Of all the places to fall in love But A room unkept I'd faulted on monthly repayments on the rent Pizza boxes, unwashed kit..
Punctuated Lung

Punctuated Lung

A Poem by Jacko Pook


Punctuated Lung An emergency call and a fight for breath Hoarse husks of words battle from chest to tongue Faint sirens… the..
Duvets

Duvets

A Poem by Jacko Pook


Duvets Sometimes it only takes Accidentally-great Graffiti to see the truth. Hungover. Feeling tired and nauseous I’m..
The Declamation of the Middle Class Jesus

The Declamation of the Middle Class Jesus

A Poem by Jacko Pook


Declamation of The Middle Class Jesus Settle down " I propose a toast, For a second leave the quiche platter And your daddy-issues-chi..