short forms 28th June 2017

she's trans
in her own way
a desire to be them;
a genderfluid disciple
of life

© Rachel Green 2017

overnight rain
against the deep lavender
flattened stalks

© Rachel Green 2017

bedroom clock
running slow
dead batteries
it's a wonder I'm never late
for a funeral

© Rachel Green 2017

I used to fight
upon being woken
by an unexpected touch

now I wake
and apologise for snoring,
breathing, existing

patterns developed by partners

© Rachel Green 2017

drooping eyes indicate tiredness (or stroke)

© Rachel Green 2017