July 1
Smouldering earth,
black galahs under
powerlines.

July 2
Little fingers hold
invisible cigarettes -
misty morning.

July 3
Stormy beach -
forgotten towels are
useless.

July 4
Sparrow footprints -
snowflakes scatter
the dirt.

July 5
Falling leaves
and the humming
of chain-saws.

July 6
Old man
buying medication for
side-effects.

July 7
Umbrella pathway,
here you can walk dry without
carrying your own.

July 8
People are clapping,
cheering and shouting
because one person started.

July 9
Those berry ice-blocks,
remnants of older boxes
moved to new boxes.

July 10
Cedar tree -
cut back to its base
growing again.

July 11
Waves crash white
on the yellow shore,
grey sky.

July 12
Holding my breath
as my sight goes blurry -
cold mirror.

July 13
Midday -
mum summons me from bed
by vacuuming.

July 14
Autumn trees -
good if you enjoy
sweeping driveways.

July 15
Morning TV,
I don't care that your swivel-sweeper
now has a light.

July 16
Ambulance siren
and the quails chirping
hello.

July 17
Wind rustles
through leaves and
curtains.

July 18
Carrion crows
picking over meat
for a better price.

July 19
Avoiding
the acrid smell of the
gardening aisle.

July 20
Rain tapping
at my window, wind whispering
for my attention.

July 21
Too hot
under sheets, but too cold
without them.

July 22
Raindrops
too fine to bother
the runners.

July 23
Mud
covers everything but
the ground.

July 24
Mid-air race -
moths speed around
a light bulb.

July 25
Pink flowers -
concrete stains as they're
stepped on.

July 26
Shopping lady -
ten bottles, full basket,
no trolley.

July 27
Smog, cars
and cigarette
stars.

July 28
Sugar high
and anaerobic reactions -
intoxication.

July 29
Men,
trapped in glass boxes -
aquarium cleaners.

July 30
Fat chef
empties pan of oil
to melt butter.

July 31
Broken fridge -
a Christmas feast
eaten early.