New Poetry by Suzanne Verrall

Local Time

 

having negotiated 

the international departures lounge 

in my sleep 

I woke on the other side of the globe 

 

the currency was familiar 

the exchange rate was horrendous 

 

I patted the pockets of my pyjamas 

in search of a toothbrush 

while an orange cat rubbed 

figure eights between my legs 

 

and touching down 

another jetload of somnambulists

- © Suzanne Verrall 2020

Suzanne Verrall lives in Adelaide, Australia. Her poetry, flash fiction and essays appear in various publications including The Interpreter’s House, Australian Poetry Journal and the Southampton Review. For links to her work go to www.suzanneverrall.com.