December 31

With the heat 
comes an unusual stillness 
and the constant hum 
of the neighbour's air conditioner 

December 30

stewed apricots 


orange bubbles in the saucepan 
sweetness wafts around the kitchen 

December 29

Composing small stones 


I reflect upon what I didn't notice before
and wonder what I am still to notice 

December 28

Underneath the washing line 
Tiny black dots scamper 
One tickles over my feet 
then suddenly I feel 
short sharp pain 

December 27

The feet 
of the walking frame 
barely skimmed the ground 

December 26

A flurry of activity 
on a 'nothing to do' day 

December 25

Apple cucumbers 


Having always known about them 
I didn't even think 
other people may not 

December 24

Expectation of busy? 


Cars at the side of the car park 
Usually empty 
Spaces in the middle 
usually full 

December 23

red and white 


I stand in the garden 
The exact spot I have stood so many times before 
I look in a different direction 
and notice the tiles on the neighbour's roof 

December 22

green 


two tone 
growing tomatoes 
shine in the sun 

December 21

grainy sand between my toes 
and circles sparkle 
as water flows back and forth 

December 20

Food court 


Empty tables 
A lull in the pre-Christmas rush 

December 19

Ant
holding a crumb
half its size
Reverses, circles
then continues on its way

December 18

A shadow 
followed by its spider 
weaves around 
stars on a white ceiling 

December 17

Raindrops race each other
down the window

December 16

Bursts of bright orange 
in a front garden 
Bees are busy 

December 15

sunscreen 


A day later 
slight stinging reminds me 
the spots I missed 

December 14

I look up when I hear the scoop of wind. 
I see black and white flapping through the sky. 

December 13

From out of the leaves above 
a fan of green feathers zips past 

December 12

brightness shines through 
cracks in the fluff filled sky

December 11

mouse 


A hook shaped jump 
then a scurry 
tail swishing behind 

December 10

Blackened playground tower 
surrounded by coloured tape 
An overflowing car park 
Balloons, banners and portable chairs 
Families gather and children play 

December 9

Single white cockatoo 
just visible 
with the cloudy backdrop 

December 8

Warmth 


Leaves curl at the edges 
Mugginess lingers 
I hear the circles of a bird's call 

December 7

Oral presentation 


A microphone was passed along the line of students 
and back again  
A few shakes of the head in between 

December 6

Chirps of sweetness 
hum of cars 
quiet listening 

December 5

bright colours of christmas decorations 
muted shadows on the wall 

December 4

The few moments between sleep and wakefulness
I don't know if it is morning or afternoon

December 3

Late 


On the curb 
Out the front of my house 
Two bins 
The only ones on the whole street 

December 2

blue 


shines and shimmers
ripples and sparkles 

December 1

Calm anticipation  


A small pocket of time 
between school drop off 
and shops opening time 
I notice most the quiet