Tag Archives: prose poetry

Washing-up liquid and isolation

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Graphite Bunny

The trilobite climbs from the kitchen sink and sits on the draining board. Spring ahead of its appointment opens crocuses and daffodil towers of yellow. A wood fire circulates heat into the radiators, hot coffee circulates heat into me. Sunlight … Continue reading →

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Generic cleaning lady

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Graphite Bunny

Her badge says Rita but that isn’t her name. Staff call her the generic cleaning lady but not to her face. She arrives five minutes early, leaves five minutes late, and comes home tired from the night shift but the … Continue reading →

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Like a Challenge

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Graphite Bunny

The mince pies are ready as I step off the train. A dozen dusted with sugar. I turn them down as I’m full of diesel fuel. The next day they’re reheated. I turn them down again but the neighbour takes … Continue reading →

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She Smiles for the First Time

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Graphite Bunny

The bar is sepia but satellite brings a slice of real life as two supporters wait for kick-off and organise drinks. They have a young girl with them who fidgets until she spills her cola. When the barman brings her … Continue reading →

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A wedge of home-made butter

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Graphite Bunny

Pre-dawn sleet melts diamonds onto the girls hat as she finds her position on the bus. Half-term has wiped the roads clean, the lights through the one way system are green and we’re two minutes early. The driver stops outside … Continue reading →

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