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Citius. Altius. Fortius. Summer '24

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Citius. Altius. Fortius. Summer '24

Citius. Altius. Fortius. Summer '24

by Arran Potts

This is the kick.
After a dirty race
fought with elbows and
spikes dragged through skin.
Masked flags and anthems
coached into your town.
Little battles on the bends and
skirmishes on the straights;
Vaulting logic and jumping to conclusions.
Hurling stones at mosques;
Hammering police;
Carrying their torches to hotels.
This is l’esprit de l'époque.
Slower. Lower. Weaker.

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Arran Potts

Arran Potts is a teacher from Wolverhampton, UK, and is a member of the 'Herding Cats' writer's group for 3 years now.

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