How We Live Now

Peterborough
A stack of Vogues
And dusty Koran
On top of a divided wardrobe

Birmingham
A lopsided wedding:
Lined up blowing smoke
Like a misplaced blessing

Islamabad
A goat herder
Steers them past
A L’Oreal billboard poster

Sapa
Two pictures:
Ho Chi Minh stares blankly
Beside David Beckham

Norwich
Cider and milk in the door
Lemon grass and mustard
On the shelf