Tamsin Williams

Off and On

I don't want to turn you off.
But
I'm depressed.

You're what?

Depressed.

What?

Depressed

Oh... What?

Depressed

Why?

Don't know.

Goodbye.

I don't want to turn you on
But
I'm manic.

You're what?

Manic.

What?

I'm Manic.

Wow!
You're cool. Let's go...

 

This performance poem was read as a dialogue by Tamsin Williams and Caroline Brereton, of the Poetry and Performance Group at the 'Warning: May Contain Nuts' event in Brighton. Tamsin introduced it: 'I used to practice this poem with Caroline as we were pushing our prams in Hove Park.'