1
walking ever so slowly, she is cautious to every step
with bag placed over arm
flattened skirt
(pink for this occasion)
she moves with as little effort as possible
...must save myself
...so much to do
2
my limp is something i am obviously aware of
now with me for many years
i use this brute of a stick to guide my way
this walk, a mere balancing act
3
oohh i look fine
oohh yes i do
4
flour
inner souls
hair spray
fish fingers
coffee
frozen mint peas
sausages
ham
5
not far to go now
6
if i push my hair to one side like so
& if i apply this particular tone to my lips
& if i thrust my shoulders forward & my butt out
if i move this to the other hand
& if i focus on the distance, to the place i know, to the third
floor
& if i turn to the right ever so slightly
if i use this wondrous miracle polish to
produce a shining reflection
yes
i could probably
7
surely these bags are too bloody heavy
they're bloody hopeless those girls
no fuckin idea
me bloody eggs are rattlin around
all it would take is for the baked beans to puncture the seam
and kkkaahhhhboooom
8
the distance between me and her must be a good 20 metres
if i pick up the pace
i could easily reduce this divide in seconds
seconds
9
500g tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion
2 bay leaves
2 crushed cloves
1/2 cup red wine
salt and pepper to taste
10
if i were able to walk away right now, without turning back, without
asking questions, without providing answers....
if i were to take my belongings, if i were to take some of his, if i
were to take some of her's....
yes
i could probably
11
wheeeee
what a cool new toy
12
plan of attack:
one pop it into the mouth like so
two use my tongue like so
three suck with all my might like so
four crunch it like so
five pull it out like so
six rattle it around like so
seven explode it like so
eight juggle it like so
nine spit it like so
ten swallow it like so
13
blue cheese
avocado
eggplant
chilli salami
sundried tomatoes
coconut milk
lime
mushroom ravioli
king island cream
lindt milk chocolate
mixed greens
champagne
port
