Infernal equinox If your life had an equinox, what would you do? One foot in youth, the other in age, celebrate a mid-point, a half-life triumph or dread the downhill tumble to the grave? Does the equator of existence mean an end to learning, the start of teaching? Do you say ‘I’m half way through, […]
Lucky – 100 words
Lucky On Mother’s Day with the flowers, chocolates, breakfast in bed (or gin, manly hugs, and lunchtime pancakes this year), it’s easy to sugar coat the celebration. ‘Love you mummy,’ tiny wishes and the sharp, sharp pangs for the lost mums, the never-to-be children. Motherhood is hard and messy, and we know all about the […]
Cheers – 100 words
Cheers Warming glow spills across damp pavement, burps of laugher escape into the night. It’s warm in there and everyone belongs. I have belonged in several: The one by the sea, where the dog knew the way Those where every night brought possibility – endless evenings, life-changing encounters The tropical bar teetering above a lagoon […]
Tupperware – 100 words
Tupperware Immaculate and grown up. It starts as a solution. Cordoned off leftovers, egg and cress clicked for freshness. Matryoshka, BPA-free, a regiment of storage in a roomy billet moving up, always room for one more. Squares, rectangles, circular ones for cakes, clever closure tabs, Until the drawer pings open. More and more. Tubs […]
Grim Etymology – 100 words
Grim Etymology Humbert Humbert was a monster. Who’s he? He raped Dolores Haze when she was only 12. Horrible, but why are you telling me? You’ve heard of her. No, I haven’t. She’s Lolita, the victim of an evil abuser. Not Dolores? The rapist who pretended to be her daddy used that name. Oh. That’s […]