short forms 2nd August 2017

a game
or so she thought,
but confronted with the
stark truth of her brother's demise
she quits

© Rachel Green 2017

pelting rain
streams along the gutters
paper boats

© Rachel Green 2017

old dog
follows the commandant
"Look. I'm okay"
he's worked out who has the say
in his impending demise

© Rachel Green 2017

another week
another ten things
for the charity shop

I'm getting down
to the things I want to keep
salient archives

farewell, old friends

© Rachel Green 2017

She could be happy, she supposes.

© Rachel Green 2017