Green

The room darkens

With the scent

of oncoming rain

The smell of green

Fills every sense

And I can't stop smiling

Stability

The mistress with

Big tits

And bigger lies

Close your eyes

If you closed your eyes

The sound could be mistaken

For the bashing of the sea against stone

It was ferocious and it cut

Right through your skin

And down to the very bone

Checking tickets

The rumbling hum lulling sleep

Until the nasal request

That cuts through even headphones

-

We all dig through bags bad pockets

In search of justification

To sleep in the moving carriages

-

All eyes get drawn to the too quick

Shuffle and tap against the doors

That won't open yet

-

Even slumberers pay attention

Some betting for capture

And others escape

-

We roll in, the squeal of tires

Slowly, too slowly the doors part

The quick slip of escape

-

A collective sigh

No matter the opinion

The event is over and sleep is lulled back

Writing with pencils

The smooth sensation of graphite on paper

The ballpoint has nothing on this

It runs like a snake

Smooth and hissing

As my words and thoughts and fears

Come to life and send

A thrill of unequal measure

-

Pausing I tap the end on the table

Back and forth and smile

At the small pink reassurance

That makes the whole process bearable

Favourite things

The smell of coffee assaulting the world

Before the light of day cracks open eyelids

That scent of oncoming rain

And the feel of a lovers head in your lap

-

A sky where you can't count the number of stars

Feeling the rough texture of bark against your fingertips

Stretching out limbs like a cat in sunlight

Bubbles reflecting rainbows as they float away

-

Dancing crazy for innocent laughter

Dancing without a care alone with music

So loud that you can barely hear yourself think

And all you feel is the base through your spine

Winter

Cold nights curled up

With blankets and slippers

A rum to warm the veins

And a lover to warm the skin