rain drops
spattering against the glass
birch leaves
© Rachel Green 2017
Friday 29 September 2017
Thursday 28 September 2017
short forms 28th September 2017
demons
offer a choice
to accept a deal
or turn around and carry on.
Madness.
© Rachel Green 2017
weak sunshine
in the outside lavatory
a cranefly
© Rachel Green 2017
promises
to a fictional character
unfulfilled
I should do better
I'm a terrible god
© Rachel Green 2017
old dog
five minutes to get down stairs
used to be five seconds
At the bottom
he forgets what he was doing
goes up again
is there food available?
© Rachel Green 2017
in the end, she wanted respect
© Rachel Green 2017
offer a choice
to accept a deal
or turn around and carry on.
Madness.
© Rachel Green 2017
weak sunshine
in the outside lavatory
a cranefly
© Rachel Green 2017
promises
to a fictional character
unfulfilled
I should do better
I'm a terrible god
© Rachel Green 2017
old dog
five minutes to get down stairs
used to be five seconds
At the bottom
he forgets what he was doing
goes up again
is there food available?
© Rachel Green 2017
in the end, she wanted respect
© Rachel Green 2017
Monday 25 September 2017
short forms 25th September 2017
Chloe
still trying hard
looking for a new plot
of a more literary bent.
Cornwall
© Rachel Green 2017
french lavender
flowers through leaf litter
downpour
© Rachel Green 2017
afternoon work
mowing the lawn
between showers
not an easy task
clogged blades
© Rachel Green 2017
painting demons
a garden statue
revisited
acrylic paint
and Winton inks
depth of colour
From a distance, it looks black
© Rachel Green 2017
weight gain. extra gym sessions required
© Rachel Green 2017
still trying hard
looking for a new plot
of a more literary bent.
Cornwall
© Rachel Green 2017
french lavender
flowers through leaf litter
downpour
© Rachel Green 2017
afternoon work
mowing the lawn
between showers
not an easy task
clogged blades
© Rachel Green 2017
painting demons
a garden statue
revisited
acrylic paint
and Winton inks
depth of colour
From a distance, it looks black
© Rachel Green 2017
weight gain. extra gym sessions required
© Rachel Green 2017
Saturday 23 September 2017
Friday 22 September 2017
Thursday 21 September 2017
Wednesday 20 September 2017
Tuesday 19 September 2017
Monday 18 September 2017
Sunday 17 September 2017
short forms 17th September 2017
Chloe
moving her house
to mid America.
Endearing British accent
Terror
© Rachel Green 2017
glimmers of sun
from an overcast sky
swallows
© Rachel Green 2017
full house
various people
on bed and sofas
towel cupboard
slowly emptied
© Rachel Green 2017
evening fire
a bit early for Mabon
but welcome
hissing flames
dry conifer branches
and willow logs
sulking elder
© Rachel Green 2017
Nightmares. A refugee from American Threats.
© Rachel Green 2017
moving her house
to mid America.
Endearing British accent
Terror
© Rachel Green 2017
glimmers of sun
from an overcast sky
swallows
© Rachel Green 2017
full house
various people
on bed and sofas
towel cupboard
slowly emptied
© Rachel Green 2017
evening fire
a bit early for Mabon
but welcome
hissing flames
dry conifer branches
and willow logs
sulking elder
© Rachel Green 2017
Nightmares. A refugee from American Threats.
© Rachel Green 2017
Friday 15 September 2017
short form poetry
no threat
can disturb her
search for her brother's truth.
Did he die for nothing at all?
Hatred.
© Rachel Green 2017
overnight rain
the penalties of long grass
hidden dog poo
© Rachel Green 2017
annual review
booked in for weeks ahead
first available date
I can't help thinking
I've got fat again
© Rachel Green 2017
doctor's trip
referral to gender clinic
for T-blockers
referral to ENT
to get my nose broken
and repaired
increased Prozac
© Rachel Green 2017
her size depresses her. More prozac?
© Rachel Green 2017
can disturb her
search for her brother's truth.
Did he die for nothing at all?
Hatred.
© Rachel Green 2017
overnight rain
the penalties of long grass
hidden dog poo
© Rachel Green 2017
annual review
booked in for weeks ahead
first available date
I can't help thinking
I've got fat again
© Rachel Green 2017
doctor's trip
referral to gender clinic
for T-blockers
referral to ENT
to get my nose broken
and repaired
increased Prozac
© Rachel Green 2017
her size depresses her. More prozac?
© Rachel Green 2017
Thursday 14 September 2017
short forms 14th September 2017
new art
definition
for public sculpture park
"Kids could climb on that" defines worth.
Funding.
© Rachel Green 2017
wind blown clouds
reveal a moment of sunshine
wet grass
© Rachel Green 2017
doctor's appointment
you take what you're given
or not at all
Today clashes with jiu-jitsu
farewell, passion hobby
© Rachel Green 2017
worn out
boxing lesson
in jiu-jitsu
in the afternoon
a little sleepy
takes over
("she's old and needs naps")
© Rachel Green 2017
She needs more sleep, these days
© Rachel Green 2017
definition
for public sculpture park
"Kids could climb on that" defines worth.
Funding.
© Rachel Green 2017
wind blown clouds
reveal a moment of sunshine
wet grass
© Rachel Green 2017
doctor's appointment
you take what you're given
or not at all
Today clashes with jiu-jitsu
farewell, passion hobby
© Rachel Green 2017
worn out
boxing lesson
in jiu-jitsu
in the afternoon
a little sleepy
takes over
("she's old and needs naps")
© Rachel Green 2017
She needs more sleep, these days
© Rachel Green 2017
Tuesday 12 September 2017
short forms 12th September 2017
his death
prompts funeral
rising costs at the shop
the undertaker's essential
service
© Rachel Green 2017
swifts
sweeping across the moorland
purple heather
© Rachel Green 2017
toadstools
creep like stubby fingers
on the forest floor
the dogs avoid them
rotting scents
© Rachel Green 2017
lethargy
infesting age
into my bones
so many stories
running through my head
so many books
so little enthusiasm
© Rachel Green 2017
overeating. An extra gym session required.
© Rachel Green 2017
prompts funeral
rising costs at the shop
the undertaker's essential
service
© Rachel Green 2017
swifts
sweeping across the moorland
purple heather
© Rachel Green 2017
toadstools
creep like stubby fingers
on the forest floor
the dogs avoid them
rotting scents
© Rachel Green 2017
lethargy
infesting age
into my bones
so many stories
running through my head
so many books
so little enthusiasm
© Rachel Green 2017
overeating. An extra gym session required.
© Rachel Green 2017
Monday 11 September 2017
short forms 9th September 2017
father's
blackened body
hooked up to life support
his face a glimpse of horror movie
for real
© Rachel Green 2017
sideways trees
and a downpour of rain
sunshine
© Rachel Green 2017
scattered friends
around the globe
community
psychotic writers
living in harmony
© Rachel Green 2017
losing ground
my interest in jiu-jitsu
waning
my teacher's interest in me
already waned
he has a new favourite
I cancel a competition
© Rachel Green 2017
faith in internet relationships now restored
© Rachel Green 2017
blackened body
hooked up to life support
his face a glimpse of horror movie
for real
© Rachel Green 2017
sideways trees
and a downpour of rain
sunshine
© Rachel Green 2017
scattered friends
around the globe
community
psychotic writers
living in harmony
© Rachel Green 2017
losing ground
my interest in jiu-jitsu
waning
my teacher's interest in me
already waned
he has a new favourite
I cancel a competition
© Rachel Green 2017
faith in internet relationships now restored
© Rachel Green 2017
Sunday 10 September 2017
short forms 10th September 2017
her dad
self-immolated
in a garden fire
and never regained consciousness.
burned husk
© Rachel Green 2017
rain
cold Sunday morning
spattered lavender
© Rachel Green 2017
late chats
Ash shows me mods
for Skyrim
I go to bed late
but wake early
© Rachel Green 2017
It went well
we seem to like each other
on real life
fish and chips
and chatting around the table
my terrible coffee
Even Ash is animated
© Rachel Green 2017
self confidence lowered. Still needing validation.
© Rachel Green 2017
self-immolated
in a garden fire
and never regained consciousness.
burned husk
© Rachel Green 2017
rain
cold Sunday morning
spattered lavender
© Rachel Green 2017
late chats
Ash shows me mods
for Skyrim
I go to bed late
but wake early
© Rachel Green 2017
It went well
we seem to like each other
on real life
fish and chips
and chatting around the table
my terrible coffee
Even Ash is animated
© Rachel Green 2017
self confidence lowered. Still needing validation.
© Rachel Green 2017
Saturday 9 September 2017
short forms 9th September 2017
living
in the present
with one foot in the past.
Memories of her dead brother.
Terror.
© Rachel Green 2017
sycamore leaves
covering the wet grass
crocosmia stripped bare
© Rachel Green 2017
a minute
staring at the wardrobes
and the pattern of light
I'm convinced I'm in Amsterdam
rather than Chesterfield
© Rachel Green 2017
post-holiday blues
remembering the day
missing appointments
I was supposed to have lessons
in jiu-jitsu and others
but completely forgot
missing Holland
© Rachel Green 2017
Trepidation. Meeting an old livejournal friend.
© Rachel Green 2017
in the present
with one foot in the past.
Memories of her dead brother.
Terror.
© Rachel Green 2017
sycamore leaves
covering the wet grass
crocosmia stripped bare
© Rachel Green 2017
a minute
staring at the wardrobes
and the pattern of light
I'm convinced I'm in Amsterdam
rather than Chesterfield
© Rachel Green 2017
post-holiday blues
remembering the day
missing appointments
I was supposed to have lessons
in jiu-jitsu and others
but completely forgot
missing Holland
© Rachel Green 2017
Trepidation. Meeting an old livejournal friend.
© Rachel Green 2017
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