Tag Archives: children

20th September 2013 – children

They move in a pack, chasing after a girl who rides a pink scooter. She wears a green onesie, a belt round her middle. One child looks at me warily, then runs off to join the others on the playground. … Continue reading

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13th September 2013 – mother

She stands in the queue with her two daughters, a look of frustration on her face. Her children pester her for the brightly coloured goods placed at their height. A world of temptation designed for them, which simply exasperates her.

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29th June 2013 – bubble

It floats delicately away from over-excited children. Each colour it passes is contained within its barely visible sphere. Dark green hedge, pale blue sky and white, bubbling clouds.

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22nd March 2013 – trifle

An idea for a dinner party dessert, a long-ago favourite. Our guest’s faces light up as they remember children’s parties and birthday teas. As we tuck in, our conversation fizzes with delight.

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