A poem by James Massiah
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In Poem 58 (Extended Edit), written exclusively for Soho House, the member and poet considers that, at this time of uncertainty and change, the things we love aren’t lost
By James Massiah Image by Kasia Wozniak Monday 3 August, 2020 Short read
Poem 58 (Extended Edit)
Soon land
Soon reach
Soon touch
Soon home
Long dry
Soon rain
Soon turn
Soon change
Soon touch road
Soon come
Soon there
Soon where?
Mans here
Mans dere
Mans deyah
Soon deyah
Soon g
Soon with
Soon fam
Soon kid
Soon ball
Soon buss
Soon catch it all
Done fall
Soon rise
Soon up
Up so
Up soon
Soon son
Soon shine
Soon bu’n
Soon high
Soon bump
Soon line
Soon smoke
Toke soon
Soon? Seen
Soon screen
Soon show
Soon know
Soon come
Soon go
Still show
Still know
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