Sunday 3 July 2016

short forms 3rd July 2016

acting
for attention
from the household adults.
Her sense of social justice is
right on.


© Rachel Green 2016

wet grass
occludes the lavender
overshadowed sky


© Rachel Green 2016

clicking claws
on the hardwood floor
in the early hours
the ancient dog can't settle
wakes us both instead


© Rachel Green 2016

plotting
the downfall of a girl
and her recovery

the demons in her head
seem ridiculous to adults
but not to her

or, indeed, the demons.


© Rachel Green 2016

Accidental flashing. Daughter gets full frontal.

© Rachel Green 2016

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