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Release

His was the music that held me entranced I began to sway, rhythm, beat, dance Massaged my shoulders forced them to sway took control of my being as he continued to play Aroused my soul released me from being the cripple without legs those others were seeing For one brief moment I was freeContinue reading “Release”

Anytime (humor in haiku)

(Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry which has rules about the number of syllables, lines etc.) Anytime Sex in high summer tragically no better than any other

If I could change just one thing…

If I could change just one thing, you would discover a belly-laugh every day. If I could change just one thing, there would be no racism, sexism, or ageism. If I could change just one thing, you would enjoy a personal note, every day. If I could change just one thing, bureaucracyContinue reading “If I could change just one thing…”

Please don’t go

(Written to my Mother-in-law when she was unwell) Please don’t go not just yet there’s much to say lest we forget Share inner thoughts gift me your smile stay here at home tarry a while Tell your stories where you have been treasured memories all you have seen Come have some cake a cup ofContinue reading “Please don’t go”

Winning post (that’s life)

Shirley sat high up in the grandstand, pressing herself against the back wall, invisible in the shadows. She watched the lone man far below, as he slowly lugged his heavy black rubbish bag along the concrete, where only hours before fortunes had been won and lost. Systematically picking up discarded race tickets with his clawedContinue reading “Winning post (that’s life)”

Romance – I wish! (Humor)

(This story was first published in ‘Romance’ Flash fiction anthology Oct 2019) Romance – I wish. How did romance pass me by? Eighty-one, and never received a red rose, a box of chocolates, a valentines card. No-one came to serenade me. The only time I’ve been swept off my feet was when I fell inContinue reading “Romance – I wish! (Humor)”

Window to the world (Humor)

(This story first appeared ‘Guilty Pleasures’ anthology 2019, published by ‘Things in the well.’) Businessman Tim fell in love with the ridiculously cheap high-rise apartment at first sight. His lawyer warned that the price reflected some mistake regarding the darkened windows. Tim wasn’t interested in views, so he didn’t care. Those windows provided safety; afterContinue reading “Window to the world (Humor)”

The Berlin Wall

(This story first appeared in the ‘Berlin’ Flash Fiction Anthology Nov 2019, and was nominated for three awards, including Best small fiction 2020) The day the Berlin Wall came down was a personal triumph for my father; a war waged and won. Living in suburban New Zealand, conflicts tended to be small, which only servedContinue reading “The Berlin Wall”