Strangers It’s a small hot room for waiting in. Brightly lit. A woman comes out of the treatment room. We’re at the physio – she’s been, I’m going. There’s a flash of familiarity. A look, a colour, a scarf. Connections nudge my brain. “Hello, how are you?” She smiles. Her nudge reaction triggered in response. […]
The signs of aging – 100 words
Muses – 100 words
Muses On my own I listen to the radio There are songs for astonished young lovers deranged by desire There are verses for broken hearts dumped and depressed There are anthems of revenge with a beat of hurting rage There are misogynistic marches – a soundtrack for the beautiful babes There are triumphant celebrations of […]
Complimentary therapy – 100 words
Impertinent insects – 100 words
Impertinent insects All it takes is one bright day when premature spring warms the roof and I hear buzzing, see a dark flitting at the edge of sight, a flicker of flying filth, dark dot clusters spotting surfaces. That itchy zoom-past and you know peace is impossible. Nature’s design has a place for everything, I […]