The Friday Poem: ‘Constructive Criticism’ by Michael Hall

It’s Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day! All week this week we’ve presented new verse on the delicate subject of fucking; today, we present a poem of much greater significance and importance, by Michael Hall of Dunedin.   Constructive Criticism   Awww come on ref The guy’s clearly offside   Aww come on ref That’s not a penalty   Aww … Read more

The Wednesday Poem: ‘The further you look’ by Sam Hunt

All week this week we present new verse, to celebrate Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day on Friday. Today’s poet: Sam Hunt of Kaipara.   The further you look   ‘The further you look the less you see’ she said as she smiled & went down on me.   She talked of her marriage a contract … Read more

The Tuesday Poem: ‘Assimilation’ by Tayi Tibble

All week this week we present new verse, to celebrate National Poetry Day on Friday. Today’s poet: Tayi Tibble of Kelburn.   Assimilation they consider themselves to be a modern couple   they take turns   giving and receiving oral   they split the bills evenly and they share the chores but   when he … Read more

The Monday Poem: ‘if I were a queen, I would start wars out of sexual frustration’ by Paula Harris

All week this week we present new verse, to celebrate National Poetry Day on Friday. Today’s poet: Paula Harris of Palmerston North.   if I were a queen, I would start wars out of sexual frustration   I wouldn’t be a virgin queen – obviously – but I would be known to become incredibly tetchy … Read more