all the women.
in me.
are tired.
Nayyirah Waheed, nejma

all the women.
in me.
are tired.
Nayyirah Waheed, nejma


hard orange balls sprouting delicate white and pink blossom
small delights for my inner child to gasp and giggle at walking past
no filter required
ruby red popping delights
savouring the feast while I can


me back from a seaswim
basking in the afterglow, golden
crisp curling collecting joy
those questions that provoke and are testing you, to establish if you really want to have a conversation or if you just want to use and abuse me on your own terms, for your own agenda and gain.


on the turn, mixed pickings,
still some sweet juice to be had,
to stain fingers and tongues


i know in my body
when i’ve reached the point of ease, of relaxation, of joy
my eyes rise skywards, and i take in the clouds,
the breathing is deeper
the moving is slower
the feeling is bright

a burst of autumnal rusts and reds
a westerly-north wind, evening coming on
a warm meal in my belly
be in the moment, absorb it.