We were sitting on bench overlooking the beach In front of the Zen Café which remained closed It had been closed for over six months The authorities had banned the use of the nearby beach As the rip tides had been stronger than normal This was noted on various warning signs in the area Many…

In early May the trees that surround my home are at their brightest They are young once more and show no signs of their winter decay Today I shared their gentle beauty with the swallows and the swifts Who were dancing in the fine winds in celebration of our day

Earlier today a beautiful powder yellow butterfly visited a jade green bottletop That had been carelessly discarded in the grass It was a dream match created in heaven But sadly the attraction did not last As although their profiles matched Their gentle colours were not aesthetically pleasing

Have you ever noticed that when brewing coffee in a percolator that the surface is always clear and not inhibited by abstractions I have noticed this ever since I was a child This inspires me Occasionally on the beach we find stranded sea turtles that have become victims of the tide these creatures are normally…

On the 5th of October 1921 in Tucson Arizona a small businessman by the name of Jim McGoldrick was found torn to death as if he had been attacked by a wild animal His son who was so traumatised by the attack was struck dumb and his only written words were that the dog was…

you caught us by surprise as you flew above the calm trout waters a shaft of sunlight lately released from the intimate shadows of the day seeking sanctuary   A Yellowhammer was seen near the River Dun in May 2020

I have often wondered what my life would be life without my cunt It has brought me nothing but trouble and I am far too fond of it I am plump and men do not desire me they just want to fuck me without passion My fictional husband sometimes visits me in my fragile dreams…

My name is Molly and I am named after a recreational drug which I use on a frequent basis She is now over one hundred years old having been synthesized in the years before my unremarkable birth

On the sixth day of the apocalypse I found Great Nancy at the allotment tending to our runner beans She was as normal wearing her scruffy dungarees and a pale blue tee shirt Her bright yellow wellington boots were near the outdoor tap having been hosed down To clarify things we were not facing an…

I live in an ornamental pond Whose waters are sourced From the natural springs Under the village church I have often wanted to travel And leave these pure waters But my wings are too heavy To consider this recreation