Revenge

Now is the time after living so long
to think of those who’ve done me wrong.

They say revenge is a dish best served cold
well my freezer is full and I’m getting old.

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Michael Gould’s poetry has appeared in publications both academic and popular in Aotearoa New Zealand (e.g., Landfall, The Spinoff), Australia (e.g., Meniscus, Otoliths), and the UK (e.g., London Grip). In 2021 he was awarded by the New Zealand Society of Authors with a mentorship with poet laureate David Eggleton. He lives in Wellington.