Sidney Lawson

Sidney Lawson

The First Affair I rinse my hands of the way your skin felt, Brush my teeth thinking of how you tasted. The soap’s scent is reminiscent of your Intense fragrance, something I won’t forget In a hurry. I remember the sight Of you in that red dress, the slight gasps you...
Callum McGee

Callum McGee

Withered church of Ormskirk God’s stone temple returns to weed brittle bricks of busted bones slant sideways a shadow of its former self, glass sockets empty, shrivelled foundations Green veins entwine brown vessels solid clots collect dust, splintery bones wither...

New status for Acumen

As you might have read in the editorial, Acumen has now become Independently Funded.  We have a few Friends and Sponsors who are backing the magazine and in the coming months we aim to have an Acumen International Poetry Competition and also Friends of Acumen whereby...

Teignmouth Poetry Festival & Competition

TEIGNMOUTH POETRY COMPETITION & FESTIVAL Are are delighted to announce the winners and commended poems for the 2022 poetry competition. ​Teignmouth Poetry (Mini) Festival from South Devon, – 28th/29th May 2022.  Do please look it up and enjoy the weekend.  Acumen...

Results from Torbay Poetry Festival’s Open Poetry Competitions

TORBAY OPEN POETRY COMPETITION  Ist Prize   On Driving my Mother Home …         Giles Goodland 2nd Prize What is Beautiful I do not Know    Rosie Jackson 3rd Prize  The Hares of Birkenau    Wendy Klein Highly Commended: Pub at the End of the Road          Jennie...