The Milk Curdle Moment

My French press coffee has been on to brew  I wait for a few  minutes  Then pour it into my Chelsea Winter gold-flecks mug As I do  The milk which has aged Turns from smooth white liquid  Into blotches of curdled cream Usually this would mean I’ll...

Festival One 2023

Have you ever read a weather forecast and  Totally ignored it? Thinking it’ll be fine, You pack your tent and camping chairs Setting out for a great time But it turns out that  The weather people were right  You spend the night  In torrential rain...

The Failure of Yesterday

I felt disappointed in myself yesterday  Returning back to hours on my phone  Dragged in by useless videos  Wasting time on my own  I tossed and I turned Rolling over on the bed The sheets kicked off  A mosquito bite irritating me to no...

Mango Mess

I’m having a mango for lunch today Before eating it I briefly consider the best way  To cut this yellow fruit But the flesh clings To the seed inside  And will not come apart  However I try  So I peel off the skin And bite straight in  Ah...

Hello Ocean

I live by the seaside  I wake and I walk Down my road named Three I see the sea I greet her as always, ‘hello ocean’ I stroll along the shore Sand is immediately all through  My walking shoes  It’s in-between my toes  There are sand castle...