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Ruth Selwyn-Crome

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Belfast

The terror of economy class take off was eased only by the ennui on the faces of the attendants and the fear in my little sister's hand. Some things never change. Belfast would not be the place for questions. Hadn't I heard the one about the English folk who had wandered into the wrong pub? Then what happened? Don't want to frighten you. Maybe we should just go straight to the crematorium Don't be silly, my back's better - let's look at the shops. Just don't talk about religion Ruthie - not today

The lift

I'd been banned from the car park where I worked It just slipped out Like the dust settling from my recent separation And as I tottered out onto the cobbles in my cowboy boots I caught his slight air of hysteria As well as my quiff on his car door

Sign of time

There's a candle I don't know if I'm allowed To light it There's a picture I don't know why you think it is beautiful There's an altar A sign Please don't light the altar candles

London Bombing 2005

A woman had entered using the wrong door The driver was angry The woman was angry She wouldn't get off He wouldn't start 'til she got off We all started to laugh What is it?

Ageing Gothic Mother 1,2 & 3

These are for your daughter then? It was too late My knickerbockers and I had left the building

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