I’m Cold
The Thing Poetry and prose I’m Cold My innocent curiosity with cooking Turned into obsession Interfering Cutting out certain foods Restricting my calories and fat While trying to get others to eat more To ease my guilt On a beach on holiday I shivered in my swimsuit in 30-degree heat Back home The GP […]
I Need To Sleep
The Thing Poetry and prose I Need To Sleep It hits me on my way home. How out of it I feel. Out of my own body. Weird. The woozy head. Temples thumping. Eyeballs retreating into the back of my skull. Heavy eyelids. I feel seasick On dry land Is this what it is like […]
In No Particular Order
The Thing Poetry and prose In No Particular Order So now for the introductions. In no particular order I present: The Things The Work Thing The Exercise Thing The Food Thing The Hygiene Thing Each Thing has a set of rules attached to it. These rules I follow strictly. There […]
Portion Control
The Thing Poetry and prose Portion Control Sit down Hands washed Drink to the left Notebook to the right Elastic bands removed No distractions 18 past Noted First bite 10 minutes to eat a carrot How to start Who will read this What is it? Just write and figure […]
Picture This
The Thing Poetry and prose Picture This The best way for me to try to explain my need to wash my hands is by means of an illustration. Picture this: X is using their hands to eat some greasy chips The grease contains calories and fat X opens a door with their hand The grease […]
Frantic Thoughts
The Thing Poetry and prose Frantic Thoughts Frantic thoughts. Keep falling asleep. But why. Went to bed earlier. Not early enough. Letting people down. How am I going to be able to cope with work if I sleep in? Need to move lots to compensate. Wasted time in bed. Lack of productivity. Others are […]
Speedy Gonzales
The Thing Poetry and prose Speedy Gonzales It takes a lot to stop me It is my time I’m in my own world Absorbed in an audiobook Concentrating on a podcast Trying to solve today’s issues Figuring stuff out Dealing with the voices There she goes. Speedy Gonzales I storm straight past If I stop, […]
Write-off Day
The Thing Poetry and prose Write-off day It is somewhat ironic that the day I have decided to call a total write-off day is the day that I eventually decide to start writing this. I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but never quite knew how to start. I’ve had a lot of other […]