short forms 17th May 2016

she tries
to wheedle out
of a binding contract
but every decision made
turns bad

© Rachel Green 2016

sparrow
looking for food
my seeded lawn

© Rachel Green 2016

delicate blooms
pristine canvas
flushed with colour
treating oil paint
like watercolour

© Rachel Green 2016

breakfast
two slices of brown toast
with marmite

I analyse the change
in my regular habit
of cold cereal

Ah! I craved the salt.

© Rachel Green 2016

guilty of overeating. psychiatric help required.

© Rachel Green 2016