31st May 2008

Oak leaves and ribbons,
Welcomed in by bride and groom,
Love sprinkled around.

30th May 2008

Before guests arrive,
We dress set for their entrance;
Props for the stage hands.

29th May 2008

In monsoon downpour,
market takes me round the globe,
'Roots' sounds and salt fish.

28th May 2008

Giving perspective,
On Sarah Party trifles,
Homeless enterprise.

27th May 2008

A moving landscape,
Baskets and piles of stuff shift,
History unearthed.

26th May 2008

Long frequent flyer,
Takes first solo train journey,
Heading to adult.

25th May 2008

Our new-seeded lawn,
From a bird-brained perspective,
Looks like restaurant.

24th May 2008

A cup full of grief,
No choice, but bear what life throws,
Holding each small joy.

23rd May 2008

Elegant grey friends,
Distract me from my blue mood,
Talk in neutral tones.

22nd May 2008

Beetle dazzles me,
"Homeless" woodlouse worries Mum;
Both just ignore us.

21st May 2008

Shopping for top soil;
Next on infinite wish list,
To create order.

20th May 2008

Others locked in stress;
My stomach feels injustice,
Seeing the world's plight.

19th May 2008

Local activist,
Networking like Linda Snell,
I find park matters.

18th May 2008

We stop for a rest.
The air is thick with bird song,
And factory bread.

17th May 2008

Following karma,
On a journey west to east,
Via our garden.

16th May 2008

Social collective
Of marsh dogs and Englishmen;
Motley Clapton pack.

15th May 2008

Woman queue barges,
At my turn window closes,
In parking office.

14th May 2008

Cyber dogs play games;
Dexter handles the controls,
While Pickle spectates.

13th May 2008

We shuffle platforms,
Trying to reach train before
Mum turns to pumpkin.

12th May 2008

Endless to-do list.
Glued to computer, eyes square,
I push 'panic' key.

11th May 2008

Heart beats empathy,
Tragedy over the fence,
While we play next door.

10th May 2008

Like dandelion,
Sending seeds into the wind,
To grow more Sarahs.

9th May 2008

Softened by lighting,
Twelve years roaming together,
Spices and romance.

8th May 2008

Last breath on station,
Before journey in rush hour,
Freighted like cattle.

7th May 2008

Sea of skin exposed,
Revealed by skimpy outfits -
British summer time.

6th May 2008

Coiled tight with tension,
I sit on grass under tree,
And let my lungs fill.

5th May 2008

Leaving computer,
Finding head space amongst weeds,
I pull out seedlings.

4th May 2008

Grim reaper walks past.
Angus speaks of past choices,
As we admire graves.

3rd May 2008

Surprise party bag,
Brought by Sara, filled with treats;
Firework candle sings.

2nd May 2008

Communication,
Open neck, open hearted,
Focus on Tony.

1st May 2008

At Sarah's Café,
Four Sara(h)s meet to eat chips,
Plan for more of us.