“Oi. What colour are my eyes?” Until that moment, I had deliberately avoided looking into his eyes. Eye contact is … More
Tag: depression
Meant To
Apparently, you’re not supposed to smile when a cat scratches you. That’s what he told me when he realised that I … More
Sandwiches
No, I don’t mind making the sandwiches for the picnic—it’s strangely satisfying to slice the cheddar for your Ploughman’s using the same knife … More
Weeping Women (1937 & 2017)
I saw a Picasso painting and it fucked me up because it wasn’t oil on canvas, it was a mirror. … More
High Enough
I am standing on the roof. I am smoking a cigarette. I should be at work but I am too … More
Found in Phone Notes
09:23 The last time I met Emily Dickinson in my dreams we had coffee and ice cream, and I taught … More
City Triptych
1. Thursday night in the city / 10pm-ish I think / I’m busy / doing nothing / watching / the … More
Review: First Cut #8 – McConville
Book: Lyrics From The Chamber Author: Mark McConville Publisher: Close To The Bone (August 2021) Book #8 in the First Cut series Buy here: ebook / paperback Lyrics … More
A Brief History of Tea
I used to resent making my father cups of tea. “Why can’t you just make it yourself?” He’d just stare … More
Watch
1. Minutes these relentless finite minutes of mine he says we have to make ours count but I just count … More
Treacle Heart 
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