31st December 2007

Skull on back door step,
I bury it and ponder,
Another ending.

30th December 2007

Hunched over gathers,
Dickensian afternoon,
Sewing taffeta.

29th December 2007

Jealous husband barks,
Loyal Pickle at my feet,
Tony still top dog.

28th December 2007

My mother holds snail,
Both move ponderous and slow,
House feels like a zoo.

27th December 2007

I facilitate,
Two and four legs, young and old,
Juggling their needs.

26th December 2007

Bluebell climbs a tree,
High above Hackney Marshes,
On Boxing Day walk.

25th December 2007

Two hours over stove,
Bring a fine plate of trimmings,
To mark the feast day.

24th December 2007

Chosen family,
Streamlined with bright whippet eyes,
We share tribe, not blood.

23rd December 2007

Landscape disappeared,
Electricity crackles,
Fog swallows pylon.

22nd December 2007

Seasonal social,
Allows new conversations,
Genuine good cheer.

21st December 2007

Elsa brews potion,
Herbal tonic with ginger,
For strength and healing.

20th December 2007

Tony grasps devil,
Who proceeds to prod our fears,
Raising stress levels.

19th December 2007

Ascetic pleasure,
Allergic to consumption,
Retreat to nature.

18th December 2007

Leela shares with joy,
Functional family tree,
Reclaiming Christmas.

17th December 2007

Fifty seven stairs,
A mental hurdle to climb,
When tidying up.

16th December 2007

Each morning's low tide,
Reveals yesterday's debris,
To be cleaned and cleared.

15th December 2007

Sitting on lion,
One of a thousand Santas,
With courage to play.

14th December 2007

Collecting our child,
Fifteen, but we still hold hands,
In airport car park.

13th December 2007

Pickle stands on guard,
While I watch bead of water,
This morning's freeze thaws.

12th December 2007

In family home,
Uppy's work shines on the wall;
House full of beauty.

11th December 2007

A rare glimpse of dawn,
Through bleary eyes and moist glass;
Crystal stirs in nest.

10th December 2007

Today time sits light,
I have hours to watch the change,
As winter strikes marsh.

9th December 2007

Each prop a gateway,
To archetypal drama,
Between sex and death.

8th December 2007

Bowl sounds to call us,
Here now to "muck around for
A sacred purpose".

7th December 2007

Idle time to gaze,
Returning on the bus while
John mends car again.

6th December 2007

Anna visible;
Photographer faking it,
Captures fleeting sprite.

5th December 2007

Pickle chases sticks,
Dexter buries them in leaves,
Pack brothers play rough.

4th December 2007

Delving into pain,
I seek clues sent by body;
My thoughts are muddy.

3rd December 2007

Crystal endures vet,
Retreating to my clevage,
One small leg injured.

2nd December 2007

Dancing all night long,
Mexican restorative,
Fills tiredness gap.

1st December 2007

Hot water bottle,
Tied to my back in papouse,
To ease the stiffness.

30th November 2007

I pull Dex away,
From 'Resident Evil' for
More wholesome pursuits.

29th November 2007

I study pattern,
Intricate weave of my time,
Hoping for spaces.

28th November 2007

In 'Props Mistress' role,
I dig through boxes in shed,
For shiny baubles.

27th November 2007

I don't eat sugar,
But the dentist finds three holes;
Life can feel unfair.

26th November 2007

Jane framed by my lens,
Both seeing and being seen,
Sea laps up pebbles.

25th November 2007

Reluctant walker,
Julia is cheese to my chalk,
Tramping by the Wear.

24th November 2007

Feet rest on the earth,
Supporting his shapely form,
Wings poised for take-off.

23rd November 2007

Tony names each fish,
Something shared with hosts in this
Tropical climate.

22nd November 2007

Sensual dinner,
A feast filled with Leela's love,
For us to enjoy.

21st November 2007

My Christmas card aid -
Addressing the envelopes,
To mum's top hundred.

20th November 2007

Relentless weather,
Wet cold penetrates my bones,
My body crumples.

19th November 2007

I look at the weeds,
And see medicianl plants;
Drink nettle herb tea.

18th November 2007

Our car fails to start,
Tim and Issy save the day,
Reach airport in theirs.

17th November 2007

Arthur leads Dexter,
In creative construction,
While I walk the dog.

16th November 2007

Skating on his back,
Pickle feels ice mystery;
My thoughts start to thaw.

15th November 2007

Andy makes it rain,
By pouring from a ladder,
Sharing weight of chores.

14th November 2007

In sensible boots,
My wonky feet take me to
Visit consultant.

13th November 2007

Busy like squirrels;
Inner and outer work to
Prepare for winter.

12th Novembe 2007

My routine stolen,
I try to reclaim my day,
Running bike errands.