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Squash flower 


open for the first time 
faint green lines 
radiate outwards across 
bright yellowish orange 
crepe paper like petals 
with a centre  
a circle of orange dots 
held up 
by tiny white hearts 

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Immersion 


Sometimes 
the only thing that matters 
is
what colour should I use? 

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Matched 


A mass of children emerge 
through the cinema door 
Ready to separate 
to find their waiting adults 

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From yesterday 


Singing together 
The sound of the wind 
Beautiful 

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Large leaves curl 

at their edges 

Look like they want

to wrap the sunlight 

 

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Home again 
As I turn the key 
I wonder 
What will I do today? 

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Class talk 
Nerves and tears 
a wanting to escape 
I can't do it for you 
or I would 


Friendship and tips received 
It will be fine 

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A group of teens 
wait for a chartered bus 


What adventures 
will their day contain? 

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A 10 year old voice 
pops out 
from amongst the electronic noise 


"I'm bored" 


The space of a Sunday 
looms ahead 

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Discovery 


An artist 
previously unknown to me 
her work 
brightens the computer screen 
awakens my imagination 

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Birds making such a racket 
Are they singing 
"thank you for the rain"? 

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Accidental door slam 


The sound of anger 


worry relieved 
with a smile 

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This afternoon 
with the heat 
grumpiness grows 

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Some yellow now 
amongst the green 
bees work 
sunlight plays 

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Monday morning 


a sudden whirl 
of ideas and organisation 
begins 

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each day 


a moment 
recurring 
I sit 
at the computer 
he leaps  
purring 

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beginnings 

in a tight curl 
new leaves 
soon to gently open 
reach out 

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OPENED FOR INSPECTION 
I imagine 
a Customs officer 
reading poetry 

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peaches and rosemary 


no photograph 
not even the very best 
could ever capture 
the floating scent 
the beauty 

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Morning walk 


What started 
as reluctant walking 
ended 
as enjoyable calm 

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cat 


sitting in confidence 
staring at the door 
secure in the belief 
his wish will be granted 

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crunch and crackle 
bark on the path 

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his paws 
my fingers 
hover in argument 
over the keyboard 
the pen 


comfort 
so precarious today 

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facebook status update 


apart in this moment 
sharing a laugh 

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the tree 
just around the corner  
bright red has changed 
to orange 

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art and words 
decorate 
comfort 
inspire 
and challenge 

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Words from the radio 

blend with my thoughts 

to leave sleep behind 

it's a struggle today 

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I follow my shadow to the garden 
the sun heats my back