SEXTET Issue III: Offerings showcases writing exploring themes of hope, ritual, sanctuary, and remembrance, inspired by the life and work of Derek Jarman.

Ben Macnair

A Poem about Christopher Walking

This is a poem about Christopher, walking,
because he doesn’t feel like driving.
He just needs some bread and some milk,
easy to carry in his on-ya bag.

I know that you are expecting this poem to
be about the Hollywood star Christopher Walken,
with his idiosyncratic way of speaking,
of dancing, and being in some classic films.

But no, this is just a poem about some bloke
called Christopher, going for a walk
because it is a nice day.

Ben Macnair is an award winning poet and playwright from Staffordshire in the United Kingdom. Connect with him on Twitter.