Living in a fantasy
In awe at the bespoke process
itself, I am simulating a simple
boost converter by crocheting
a ripple afghan for my uncle —
ah, the struggles of the modern
working-class poor. Painted on
reloved wood our needs go un-
met even though the arches
have an aesthetic elegance to
them. Perhaps I should crochet
a border in navy. Will a too tight
fitting gig bag hurt my ukulele?
Mark Young was born in Aotearoa / New Zealand but now lives in a small town in North
Queensland in Australia. He has been publishing poetry for almost sixty-five years, & is the
author of more than sixty books, primarily text poetry but also including speculative fiction,
vispo, memoir, & art history. His most recent books are a free downloadable chapbook of
visuals & poems, Mercator Projected, published by Half Day Moon Press in August 2023 &
Ley Lines II, recently published by Sandy Press & available through Amazon.
Fixator Press 