the same as I did last year

scaring myself

surprising myself

reminding myself

salford girls can soar

showing that this woman

has more than she ever imagined

or bargained for

don’t expect me to turn over a new leaf

cos I’ll be springing into summer’s warmth

whooping through autumnal days

there’ll be no kicking of heels

when I’m kicking up a snow storm

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Beyond the beige

And everyday tasks,

And the re-emergence

Of discarded new ideas,

Lies a truth.

Look under the layers

Of used tissues

To the heart of things.

The matter’s root.

Listen to the sounds between the clock ticks

for the meaning of time passing.

Then dig through the pie crust.

Devour what lies beneath.

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