When the solar wind howls it sets the magnetosphere spinning and Aurora takes flight. She stirs technicolour enchantments so ancient and mysterious, they spit in the eye of scientists with their coronal holes and ionisation. I yearn for the goddess’s wise blessing, so I go outside. My big sky is choppy with the distant M6 […]
The Sad – 100 words
Some days the Sad is heavy, sharp-cornered and rough. I can’t pretend it’s easy to carry. ‘Cheer up,’ says the world. ‘Smile. You’re not trying hard enough – be jolly, be grateful, choose happy. You should be ashamed of that Sad, it’ll spread.’ Listen world, I’ve had enough. It simply isn’t fair. You made your […]
Medalling in kindness
I could forgive the verbifying of ‘medal’ if the clamber up the podium was to receive a prize for kindness. A triathlon for big-hearted, not the fainthearted – training is tough. Compassion not rescuing, empathy not pity, and thoughtfulness not judgement. Bootcamps to be better – leave your ego at the door. Vulnerability for victory, […]
Baby – 100 words
Rallentando (making peace with mud)
In order to preserve footgear of urban sophisticate, I slither free, laces still tied. Evening greens fizz: I have to go to the grass… under branches. My toes burrow in blood-warm ooze. Ghosts of sunshine. Wriggle feet down through surface soft to the stone cold earth. I lean in bark furrows. ‘Hello dear. What took […]