An amber night,
Lit both by moon
And by the glow of torches,
Had called us out like hunters hounds
With screaming to enforce it.
The night had swallowed many men
In murky river waters.
Depositing them on the banks
For mothers, wives, and daughters.

From Thin Windows by R.E. Lockett
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Thin Windows

Thin Windows is a journey through worlds where the boundaries between fate and free will, life and afterlife, and hope and despair become unsettlingly thin.

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Step into the captivating world of R.E. Lockett's poetry collection, where characters come to life within the intricate boundaries of poetic structures. These poems serve as portals, beckoning readers to journey into realms where the ordinary intersects with the fantastical.
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Thin Windows by R.E. Lockett - Wakeless River Press

In an era when the spoken word and poetry are experiencing a renaissance, Lockett’s Thin Windows stands out as a work that honors the storytelling tradition

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Enter the immersive realm of R.E. Lockett’s narrative poetry collection, where characters unfold within the intricate constraints of poetic forms. The poems act as a Thin Windows, inviting readers to step through into worlds that blend the everyday with the extraordinary.
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Thin Windows by R.E. Lockett - Wakeless River Press

In an era when the spoken word and poetry are experiencing a renaissance, Lockett’s Thin Windows stands out as a work that honors the storytelling tradition

Wakeless River Press