The house had grown again. Children ran through the new rooms in a state of excitement. Adults shook their heads in slight disquiet. Outside, the windows no longer corresponded with their location within.
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Notes:
1. Written on 13th April, 2022
__________I have broken
the rules
that were in
the regulations
and which
you were probably
following
at home
Forgive me
I am capricious
faux meek
yet so bold
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Notes:
1. Written on May 25th, 2022
2. A parody
3. I’ve never done one of these before
“Urgh,” said Claire, as she picked up the dice. “This is so boring!”
“No it’s not,” Tina said.
“You’re only saying that because you’re losing,” Ethel said.
“I’m only saying it because it’s boring!” Claire said, as she threw another 1 (her seventh in a row). “I’ve had dreams more interesting than this!”
“We’ve all had dreams more interesting than this,” Ethel said.
“Because dreams are amazing,” Tina said.
“No they aren’t,” Claire said, as she moved her piece one place forwards onto the hexagon that said ‘Move 1 place backwards’. “They’re awful.”
“I dreamt I was a car,” Daniel said. “That could turn into a much smaller car.”
“See?” Claire said, as she moved her piece one place back for the seventh consecutive time. “I told you dreams were boring.”
“Well, I think that’s pretty exciting,” Ethel said.
“So do I,” Tina said.
“It’s not,” Claire said, as she threw the board on the floor. “What’s the point of a car that can turn into a smaller car. It’s useless.”
“When I run out of road,” said Daniel. “I can drive on the pavement.”
“That’s illegal,” Claire said, as she kicked the table over for good measure. “Not to mention BORING!”
The game was declared a draw.
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Notes:
1. Written on April 1st, 2022
2. While the picture was drawn on May 21st, 2022
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Notes:
1. Made on May 20th, 2022
__________in my brain
the shame i feel
is real enough
even though it happened
twenty years or more
ago
__________
Notes:
1. Written on May 20th, 2022
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