Born in the Workhouse
2018 - 2019
Steve Coel
Multi Media Project 2018 - 2019.
Busy in studio.
Lots of writing.
Lots of picture making.
microflashfiction
Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Short Fiction: Experiments + Proposals - Steve Coel / An 11.59 Publication
The Wolf Within [ Re-visited ]
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Steve Coel
in Chiselled Anthems way back when,
was written after a walk
down the Old Kent.
Take a look around, some things
truly do not change.
The Wolf Within [ Re-visited ]
Steve Coel
Orange medicine cups
litter this early
morning park pavementing
cardboard homes hiding
in scraggy bushes.
And shelters, carefully
built on benches
are being pulled
down for the
day. Plastic sheets
hang on trees
drying as the
mud splattered newly
drunk sleep in
the field before
breakfast.
microflashfiction
Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Scratches jotted on car handles
4/9/18
Steve Coel
Scratches jotted on car handles.
Steve Coel
' Just the one more time. Every time.'
You walks ahead so you can keep an eye on his back. Even now,
now when yous both been on the outside 6 months.
And yous still wearing trademark greys and parallel pockets
with your newest clasp.
Like all bad habits, is difficult to break.
We sees your interesting walk straightaway. Looks like yous
both walking at the same pace. But you isn't. Is trick
you needs to learn. Brings unneeded attention if you
you needs to learn. Brings unneeded attention if you
looks like yous running.
Which you is really.
Even so, yous brave. Got to be round this way.
Thing is, yous both got to try harder to stop being
this stupid. Although, fair dos, everyone knows two heads
is better than one.
So well done there.
Is clear peoples got to break you up if theys going to
get better deal than you. And thats how it always starts.
Always. Takes three to break two and four to break three
and so on. Is how wars start.
get better deal than you. And thats how it always starts.
Always. Takes three to break two and four to break three
and so on. Is how wars start.
So; twos easier to deal with. Trust like.
'Knows where you stands with two.'
microflashfiction
Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Steve Coel
ymadawiadau
[ 120 x 80 ]
Steve Coel
'...his hand knows where to go to for a song...
[ Desolation Angels, Kerouac ]
microflashfiction - Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Y Diwrnod Arall
llanw isel [ 120 x 80 ]
Arfordir Byw
Steve Coel
Y Diwrnod Arall [ 2018 ]
The Other Day
Steve Coel
Clear you mind, listen carefully...
and don't stop breathing.
Burn Some Dust - Sweet Pearl
Spinning Top - Society Shock
Early Dawn - Star Girl
Glorious Poet - Heart Power
Desert Dream - Rebel Cause
History Writer - Midnight Gem
Fleeting Visit - Spirit Bridge
Dance Diva - Arctic Roll
Pearl Acclaim - Nitro Boost
Medal of Honour - Texas Rock
microflashfiction - Steve Coel
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Rust on Cloth
Taith Araf [ 120 x 80 ]
Steve Coel
Rust on Cloth
Steve Coel
...scratches jotted on car handles...paper packed tight in glove, tears behind ears...dead jeans and dated trainers.
...catching your breath on street corners...gripping your shopping against baggy knees...spirit is ignored here...your addiction is poverty...rust on cloth.
...the smell of wet anorak, warm beer and fuel.
[ Notes ]
[i]...tension builds up and dies away, remains static, or assumes a different pattern.
[ii]...microflashfiction involves a flash of illumination, a shock.
microflashfiction - Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Weekend Pass
UnEven Street
[ 2013 - Present ]
Steve Coel
Weekend Pass
Steve Coel
Grey. A grey dismal sky, disgusted
with seeping sighs at the sight of
cellars of music, cheap meat and
middle aged women with American sailors
careening, preening and screaming,
like angels of delight spewing
on to damp staircases.
Pressing. Pressing new mobiles to ear
young children glare at old timers
clicking tongues on fairground rides
in broken jeans...
Extract from - Weekend Pass.
Performance piece last requested on
National Flash Fiction Day.
microflashfiction - Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Lighten Up
llanw isel
Arfordir Byw
Steve Coel
Lighten Up
Steve Coel
is what they used to call him.
Him a thin whistle at dusk,
the latest three day millionaire
returning from sea to die again
over and over.
Shallower sea back then
better cut cloth
broader smiles.
Now; too many rope marks
and twisted bones on metal
are mixed with drink drunk
sharp curses shared
in dark corners.
microflashfiction - Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Going On
llanw isel
Arfordir Byw
Steve Coel
Going On
Steve Coel
Poisonous words
leaving a familiar taste.
It's a street thing really.
Really
if it's going down
you're going to know.
Someone will always tell you,
get the message through. So;
stands to reason
you'll either deal with it
or leave.
Quick like.
microflashfiction - Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
Heavenly Session
Slow Journey
Steve Coel
Heavenly Session
Steve Coel
...old guy in the corner doghead we calls him and doghead is what he likes to be called main reason being he's always on about times either had dogs or raced them something like that anyways was coming here before I took over like so could be different reason anyway always in the corner spot always drinks steady like for an old timer not a problem...
...watching it all go down not seen it this bad before somebody's going to win somebody always does but if you has winners you has losers too just natural like I ain't a loser will always win me always...
Draft Extract from Tin Collector [ An 11.59 Publication ]
microflashfiction - Steve Coel
An 11.59 Publication
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