Two Seconds Before the Trigger is Pulled, by Caleb Femi

Poor by

Caleb Femi

is rooted in a world that is far removed from the countryside in which I recorded this video, but it is a collection of poems that stole my breath and left me reeling. Femi is forensic as he captures character and spins tales over a few lines that say more than most novels. His descriptions of the North Peckham Estate, whilst of their time and place, are universal as they talk to a vulnerability beneath the tough facade of misplaced masculinity. He is a storyteller-extraordinaire and I cannot recommend this book highly enough. If you fancy grabbing a copy or reading more then please have a gander here - Poor, Caleb Femi