Another Clumsy Man
By Paul Ilechko
“sitting on a broken fence as the crabs // split their shells chunks of raw abalone / dripping from the beaks of gulls”
Paul Ilechko
Paul Ilechko is a British American poet and occasional songwriter. He was born in Barnsley in the north of England, and attended Royal Holloway College, University of London, for his Bachelor’s degree. He now lives with his partner in Lambertville, NJ. His work has appeared in many journals, including The Bennington Review, The Night Heron Barks, Atlanta Review, Permafrost, and Free State Review. His first full-length book, Fragmentation and Volta, was published in 2025 by Gnashing Teeth Publishing. His second book is planned for 2026 publication by Sheila-Na-Gig. He reads for Marrow Magazine.