Waiting-
scrolling-
through her phone.
Cash register-
pinging-
in-
and out.
Queue.
Person ahead-
uncroaking their croak.
Words stubble out-
from the croaked.
Soy-
decaf-
caramel half strength-
latte….
please.
Waiting-
scrolling-
through her phone.
She rolls her eyes-
In dismay.
Dear Gluten
I miss you.
I didn’t know how much I would miss you till we parted ways.
Soft as a cloud burger buns-
now replaced with saw dust fibres-
carving up my mouth.
Gluten-
How I miss you.
Doughnuts?
More like Dough Not.
In this day and age.
Gluten,
Why did you break up with me?
My body doesn’t miss you.
But my heart does.
Oh,
Gluten,
How I miss you.
Salt tangled hair-
damp bathers cling against skin.
The seat-belts metal tongue leaves a scalding imprint.
Grains of sand dabble throughout the car.
Bare feet scatter across sun drenched asphalt.
Fish and chips linger within the ocean breeze.
Seagulls beg and pine for a chip or two.
Ice-cream seeps along sunburnt arms.
Sun shies away upon the horizon.
Such a day comes to an end-
as the waves calm towards the night.
Crunched leaves-
beneath the Autumn light.
Trees silhouette-
along-
the aisles of the streets.
Crisp air-
blushing cheeks.
A tango with Autumn-
such a chilling endeavour.
Chiselled sculptures-
cracked faces.
Crowded channels.
Fallen fragments-
of what was.
Occupied scenarios-
unsolicited control.
Foundations cracked.
Faded faces.
Fragmented times.
Burnt coffee-
lingers on the tongue.
Cigarette balances in-between the fingertips.
Heartache-
tinges the soul.
Tears slink down the face.
Emptiness-
surrounds.
Loneliest-
clouds around.
Defeated.
I am.
Wonder-
wander-
over yonder.
Wander-wander.
How I ponder-
Mushroom home-
brings comfort to thee-
this witches day-
the sun does set upon.
Lay thine broom to rest-
recline thy hat-
to relax.
For peace-
shall gift thy-
thine sweet night.
In-
this mushroom home.
Hey,
lets call it day-
the heart has gone astray.
My minds made up –
these bridges are burnt-
no longer stable-
For you and I.
Hey,
Lets call it a day.
Baby-
I ain’t gonna lie.
This deal is done.
Hearts-
gone astray-
for you and I-
lets say our goodbyes-
and call it a day.
TLEofCassie 