Lovely, thanks for asking The first day back and the inbox is full – 450 messages – some with attachments that apparently need attention. Stroppy red ticks What if I dump the lot in the tiny little bin? Meetings have appeared in the calendar on the laptop I shut more than a week ago. Out […]
Once girl – 100 words
Mad dogs – 100 words
Mad dogs We heeded and now wouldn’t dream of giving the SPF a miss ‘Do my back’ Then flat out, limbs strategically arranged for even UV and welcome the warmth seeping through protective epidermis into bone marrow and weighing it down which is odd as we think golden skin somehow looks slimmer but hot heaviness […]
Beads of joy – 100 words
Beads of joy When you died it was hard to see anything for the tears – not growing up, nor adventures. Only a bleak road ahead: Diminished, downcast. Without you in it and full of hard rocks and other painful surprises. I didn’t notice when it happened, but now, over my shoulder there are glints: […]
Don’t call me light red – 100 words
Don’t call me light red Passionate pink is sexy – Valentine’s hearts and ribbons Bubblegum, barbie, cotton candy, Squashums Pink for a girl Pink when the inside shows outside – the lips, the mouth, the eyes Watermelon, coral, flamingo Flamenco Pink is suggestive, makes them wink In the pink: never felt better White women’s pink […]