Victorian Jet
In the display cabinet
an assortment of Victorian jet.
Brooches and lockets
laid out on a velvet tray,
like small fossils
of grief.
First published on Clear Poetry
Stephen Bone’s first collection, In The Cinema was published by Playdead Press in 2014. A pamphlet, Plainsong published by Indigo Dreams 2018.
Elegantly timed, words given space like gems, crafted for maximum impact.