Jack Cade: I identity swallows

Yes, I would like to explain myself. I always keep in mind, when writing, the distant shape of collections, and what might make them more interesting than strings of good poems. That's not to say that the string of good poems is hard enough in itself - but I'd like to be prepared, should I ever emerge into the exalted ranks of poets who can put together such things, to be different. So, basically, as my poems seem to be veering towards scenes of sci-fi and fantasy crossed with the more usual benign-made-intense, I thought I'd go back and rejig some old ones to have a bit more of that element. This poem I thought might make a good opener to a collection that then includes stuff like Muswell Hill Time Travellers, Side Effects, Citizens!, I Want To Be A Spy etc. Enjoyed your poem earlier, Spantastic. Last stanza is very strong, and unnerving too. And Spacknificent's, of course. And I've been reading some of that new DavidWarrior chap too, and Appolienia has put up some crackers. You'd never think I was at work.