Tuesday 31 March 2009

31st March 2009


Taylor bows and smiles,
In slow formal dance, arms raised,
We fold miles of sheet.

Monday 30 March 2009

30th March 2009


United nations
Stand in line at post office,
Queue winding down street.

Sunday 29 March 2009

29th March 2009


Sun smacks to the ground
Leaving sky bleeding colour,
As darkness creeps in.

Saturday 28 March 2009

28th March 2009


Turned back to winter,
Wind whistles through bones of trees,
To chafe against skin.

Friday 27 March 2009

27th March 2009


Looking for escape,
Balancing pain in and out,
Mum walks through deluge.

Thursday 26 March 2009

26th March 2009


In willow coffin
Matti exits, leaving us
Remembering past.

Wednesday 25 March 2009

25th March 2009


A greasy rainbow
Stretches out along canal,
Wind brings sun and rain.

Tuesday 24 March 2009

24th March 2009


Ample folds of nude,
Reclining in Parker Knoll,
In her full glory.

Monday 23 March 2009

23rd March 2009


Daily circus show,
'And they call it puppy love',
Cutting edge, with teeth.

Sunday 22 March 2009

22nd March 2009


List of grunts and whines,
"A teenage dictionary",
Dex translates for us.

Saturday 21 March 2009

21st March 2009


Passing equinox,
Kids climb up then fall with style
From our standing stones.

Friday 20 March 2009

20th March 2009


Pack reunited,
Three muskateers explore marsh,
Alfie wins reprieve.

Thursday 19 March 2009

19th March 2009


Senses finely tuned
To beat of neighbourhood drum,
Ears close to the ground.

Wednesday 18 March 2009

18th March 2008


Ancient thoroughfare,
Travelling through time and place,
Modes of transport shift.

Tuesday 17 March 2009

17th March 2009


Enjoying sun's rays,
Watching castle over green,
Lawn cut in neat stripes.

Monday 16 March 2009

16th March 2009


Spring unwraps new leaves,
Birds hold long conversations,
Infusion of green.

Sunday 15 March 2009

15th March 2009


Horny bovine beasts,
Follow animal instincts,
Romping in their hay.

Saturday 14 March 2009

14th March 2009


In faded grandeur,
Showing off our tail feathers,
We dance till birds sing.

Friday 13 March 2009

13th March 2009


Amongst dog mayhem,
Sensible women say "No!"
Putting themselves first.

Thursday 12 March 2009

12th March 2009


Secret sisterhood,
Stimulating pelvic floors,
Working on an egg.

Wednesday 11 March 2009

11th March 2009


I manage three beasts,
Give regulars park survey
In dog eat dog world.

Tuesday 10 March 2009

10th March 2009


Family women
Gather to eat custard pies,
Remember cakes past.

Monday 9 March 2009

9th March 2009


Watch for white rabbit;
Time steals my day like a thief,
Late for my own life.

Sunday 8 March 2009

8th March 2009


Stubborn will, sharp teeth,
All stop to say, "Aaaaahh... she's sweet",
Fiesty demon pup.

Saturday 7 March 2009

7th March 2009


Take the bus or car?
Ethical choice at each step;
Frequent compromise.

Friday 6 March 2009

6th March 2009


Attempt to change things,
Defeated by politics,
Park blooms regardless.

Thursday 5 March 2009

5th March 2009


Landlords count the costs,
Learning to do the right thing,
A day of answers.

Wednesday 4 March 2009

4th March 2009


Tourist from east end,
Finds west another country,
With other values.

Tuesday 3 March 2009

3rd March 2009


Singular bright spot
In drab black and denim stream
Of commuters' legs.

Monday 2 March 2009

2nd March 2009


I paddle through flood,
Shoes and puppy held aloft,
Cold bites into feet.

Sunday 1 March 2009

1st March 2009


Babies entertained,
Tea drunk at grass roots level,
Community grows.