Warning for the young Your hippocampus is grey and small and shaped like a seahorse (apparently) an insignificant brain blob but do not make the mistake of taking it for granted while it’s ever so easy to stuff with song lyrics, boyfriend biographies and bins out on a Wednesday for Thursday collection beware there […]
Mayday – 100 words
Mayday May Day. Blossom, buds and garlands pale girl with flowers in her hair stately, solemn: Queen of the May May Day. Dancing weavers patterned the pole not Priapus but axis mundi: lightning rod for joy: timeless village green. May Day. The countryside teeters – winter’s peril behind harvest toil ahead. On this […]
Inside out – 100 words
Carriage E – 100 words
Carriage E There’s a couple in seats E27 and 28 no luggage, not even a coat. Holding hands like they are ready to jump, Round-eyed, they monitor snack-scoffing netflixers and double-chinned snoozers. She gets out a phone and he looks at her until her mouth makes an O. She switches it off. They don’t speak: […]
The gift – 100 words
The gift A present is hope in thoughtfully chosen and expensive paper, (to be folded with equal thought for later, but never used) sharp folds and Sellotape hidden as if it was vulgar. Untied in slow motion to stretch the moment – the thought that counts – rolled the ribbons around your hand, tidy. I […]