Poor Lamb

Staunch and robust I may usually be, but this cold has set its steely grasp upon me and will not let go. Thursday, I was coming good. Yesterday, I decided to take another day off work, which turned out to be a very good idea. Initially I'd planned to revel in the viewing pleasure of…

Sound of wings tapping

The moth flickers around the ceiling light. I lie naked on my bed, the warm air leaving my skin damp, sweat glistening like tiny jewels on my arms and flat belly. Cam's asleep, snoring. I watch the moth, my heartbeat quickening, ready to fling myself out of bed if it flies low. My phobia of…

Sick day

Still lacking a healthy, rosy glow in my cheeks. Just informed my boss that I'm taking a sick day so I can lie on the couch and slowly die watch hours of Netflix. Had a COVID test yesterday. I knew it was unlikely to be positive, but best to have unequivocal proof, just in case.…

Down for now

Sick. (Not COVID. Just your garden variety common cold. Remember those?) My head is thick, nose is stuffy, sniffly and I oscillate between moving around the home and diving back into bed. So, I'm going to rest today; in particular, I'm going to do as little as possible on this laptop of mine. Bye for…

The Break In

I creep into the courtyard. The darkness is a blanket over the sky; I can't even see a single star shining. The moon's glow is faint. I turn on the torch on my iPhone, just for a second, to see the path ahead. Continuing to stalk along the tiles, the night's chill envelopes me. I…