Stuart Miller-Osborne

I do like your shirt Sylvia Yes it is one of my favourites Is it based on a Mondrian work Yes I also have a few prints And a painted wooden mannequin Which was a gift from Celia Bee Are you no longer seeing her Yes we broke up three months ago I still miss…

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During the storm We sheltered In the gallery Monet Was at home So we stayed For afternoon tea

Do you realise That I am taking a bath In the City of Bath It was so nice of you to invite me As recently I have not been my Sunday Best And you are the guest of honour At the Bath Literary Festival I am proud of your company Josie It is not that…

There was a slight noise A leaflet dropped to the floor Sephine was asleep Josie was in the bath I was reading a book Which was asking one question

As the air cools And the days fade I stay in my room Recording each butterfly That has visited My beautiful garden

I wake up each morning To a kaleidoscope of colour These are the butterflies of Aix Some are on wing others still

It was getting much cooler in the mornings As the nights were lengthening without notice Up to a couple of weeks ago it was almost tropical And I wore only a tee shirt and jeans when walking Rex But now I am wearing my thin sweaters after their sleep

Silly Toy Silly Boy Je m’appelle Silly Boy Pourquoi parlez-vous espagnol Silly Toy Je m’appelle Silly Boy What is your middle name Lucy Lucy No your middle name Are you thick You silly cow No My brother says that I am pretty lithe I am your brother What is your middle name Lucy Cunt I…

There was a knock at the door Come in But be gentle with me Oh Silly Sister What a horrible surprise How are ewe I am not a fucking sheep If you call me that again Your Life Support goes off That again I wondered what it was I thought it was a disco machine…