Stuart Miller-Osborne

I often contemplate the obscenity Of the rural women in the fields

Melanie has almond shaped eyes Her grandmother had almond shaped eyes I never met her grandmother So I rely on the observations of others

My sister and I share a bed We used to have separate beds Before the ceiling caved in And buried me without hope Hope is always up before me And washes naked at the hand basin I enjoy looking at her boyish body Although I hate her when she mocks My grubby white underwear White […]

I seemed to walk into a madness A Blue Pullman Had just arrived at Ealing Common Station Jayne caught up with me and told me About the emergency that did not exist She dropped had her mobile on to the tracks I warned her not to retrieve it as lines were live Small committees had […]

You are an actress yes I am Have you done many films Sixteen or seventeen Do you have a favourite Possibly Tidelans Is that the movie where a female cop Stop there Thomas The female cop was indeed raped by her dog But the dog was already dead Having been shot by the terrorists She […]

One day I will disappear Into the wallpaper And will never return

You are so jealous of me sister dear My double first and my beautiful face I am a few years your senior And you should give me respect You even dress in my clothes And take every chance to belittle me

My mummy kindly asked what I wanted for my birthday I asked for an ant farm as I wanted to be a tenant farmer So when my happy day arrived I was given a do not drop ant farm The following days were some of the happiest of my life Until the officials arrived and […]

A parcel arrived at the door of my apartment It contained a number of perfect tee shirts In a variety of bold and pastel colours Printed on each was the same message The Shortness of Life Forbids Us Long Hopes I cannot really say that I knew of its meaning All that was asked of […]

It was my own fault as I was wearing a flimsy dress I had a feeling that I was being followed by a black The bus station was always busy It would offer me sanctuary How mistaken I was as it was quite sparse The black made no attempt at subtlety He was just looking […]