near 18 months on

near 18 months on
beginning to see he's gone
my father, your one

night of restlessness

night of restlessness
mummy marie climbs in cot
she turns towards, sleeps

now more hair than me

now more hair than me
more exploration wonder
smiles laughs. watch and learn

mango sorbet tub

mango sorbet tub
cool warmth in chest deepest love
watching sleeping child

abused from six, now

abused from six, now
twenty: years, and bags a day
in groin, as slavers

to ancient goddess

to ancient goddess
i pray for new life and yours
new age goddess you

inadvertently

pat your shadow on the bum

grow your tum, move on

we see your hiccups

we see your hiccups
we long for your head, your feet
from safe warmth, please come

i speak of dad's pride

i speak of dad's pride
at how mum walks through darkness.
may i stutter better