writing

seaside conversation – 100 words

February 10, 2024 By Ellen

seaside conversation what is destiny? asked a seagull as I unwrap my chips good question, I say, steam burps from my parcel, a potato inferno of salt and grease it’s the future, the end of the road X marks the spot your inevitability, given where you start teeth tear and liberate the sauce – […]

Priorities – 100 words

May 30, 2023 By Ellen

Priorities Will the world be better with my poem in it? We won’t find out if I hang out the laundry first, or answer emails and scroll some internet fluff. The world may not care what I write about varifocals or politicians or heatwaves, but it won’t get the chance to judge if […]

The gift – 100 words

April 26, 2023 By Ellen

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 […]

Credo – 100 words

April 19, 2023 By Ellen

Credo If a phrase turns up and it coils round your heart, it matters, write it down If there’s a character shouting in your head, it matters, write it down If your story is stretching the seams of your mind, it matters, write it down If you see things other people miss, it matters, write […]

Once girl – 100 words

April 8, 2023 By Ellen

Once girl I caught sight of an old friend today. She’s young: a lot younger than me, obviously and so full of fire, it blazes obstacles out of her way. She’s not scared of failing or getting hurt again. She tumbles into love and back out – more often than the world thinks proper. She […]