short forms 3rd August 2017

she does
thirty four tasks
to show she's a hard knock
but balks at the thirty-fifth one:
Killing

© Rachel Green 2017

pelting rain
a fuchsia drops ballerinas
onto the pavement

© Rachel Green 2017

a lesson in
dealing with hostility
checking for weapons
the lightest touch
reveals the danger

© Rachel Green 2017

decluttering fail
Trying to be rid
of just ten items

I'm too precious about books
poetry, art, fighting
demonology

and all those signed first editions

© Rachel Green 2017

morning dog snacks. Cat joins in.

© Rachel Green 2017