tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73589288275725949342024-03-06T01:11:44.995+00:00The Meaning of MayonnaiseThe Meaning of Mayonnaise and Other Important QuestionsAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-20310526116327384362012-01-03T22:15:00.000+00:002012-01-03T22:15:38.922+00:00Three nearly-full-hard-drives;<br />
Chrome watch, clasp left open;<br />
A battered brown leather wallet;<br />
<br />
Half-eaten packet of Orbit chewing gum;<br />
Invoice for £45, number 015;<br />
Nine wires, mostly black and two white:<br />
<br />
Desk Snapshot.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-36080193820852343772012-01-02T16:28:00.001+00:002012-01-02T16:28:26.294+00:00Weary woman wearing a bandana;<br />
Young man trying to rest, his face covered. <br />
<br />
A bird flies into the departure area:<br />
Dirty looks. Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-56267803960994448412012-01-01T22:10:00.001+00:002012-01-01T22:10:37.923+00:00Water laden hat, <br />
Not wet enough to wring out. <br />
<br />
A new step; <br />
Water seeps under my foot. <br />
<br />
Fat blobs of water<br />
Smudge the Underground Map. Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-71621011913350952172011-07-21T22:18:00.002+01:002011-07-21T22:18:15.283+01:00Drub betas on the roof, fingers tapping the tiles.<br />
I peer outside, past two windows.<br />
It's pissing it down.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-8432951136241190872011-07-20T20:04:00.000+01:002011-07-20T20:04:40.670+01:00My room is covered with someone else's boxes and belongings.<br />
My own things contained on one lonely round table.<br />
"I just want to get everything put away before Friday."Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-45548677848529190022011-07-19T20:48:00.002+01:002011-07-19T20:48:08.691+01:00Bags of rubbish surround the bin,<br />
"What should I do with this Mr?"<br />
"Put it in the bin, it's all rubbish."<br />
Soon the floor is covered in papers.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-63701051832977732852011-07-18T20:30:00.002+01:002011-07-18T20:30:53.737+01:00Isle after isle of the same thing,<br />
73 kinds of chocolate - all of the contain nuts.<br />
37 varieties of washing powder.<br />
Buy one get one free.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-30831840150314017102011-07-16T11:52:00.002+01:002011-07-16T11:52:48.684+01:00World Strongest Man:<br />
1985.<br />
<br />
Friday night television.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-80828167285393550502011-07-13T20:53:00.001+01:002011-07-13T20:53:29.633+01:00Excited children walking down the street;<br />
Teachers on the look out;<br />
What for?<br />
The children are too excited to notice.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-13952649866649755722011-07-11T19:48:00.000+01:002011-07-11T19:48:41.513+01:00Silhouette of the leaded window on the wall.<div>Golden sunlight.</div><div>Curtains glowing. </div>Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-56077000395101858482011-07-10T21:14:00.000+01:002011-07-10T21:14:10.900+01:00Sweet, sticky, onion coating,<br />
Hot from the toaster,<br />
I spread on the butter and cream cheese,<br />
What now?Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-84187879969575624332011-07-09T19:57:00.001+01:002011-07-09T19:57:13.406+01:00Gazing out of the window once more,<br />
Orange light glows on the window frame<br />
Agitated trees reflected in the neighbours patio door.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-64376629548798927182011-07-08T21:52:00.002+01:002011-07-08T21:52:40.932+01:00I smash the ice cubes on the table,<br />
Tip them into the glass,<br />
Pour in the juice.<br />
Now.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-60103217310412275082011-07-06T21:13:00.002+01:002011-07-06T21:13:20.940+01:00Smash!<br />
Shooting pain through my face.<br />
What happened?<br />
Hit by a door.<br />
Could be worse. . . .Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-56030057042851465942011-07-05T21:18:00.000+01:002011-07-05T21:18:21.924+01:00Uncomfortable seats, row after row.<div>Officials isolated behind glass.</div><div>Scant comfort offered by the hot drinks machine.</div><div>How much longer? </div>Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-87348602593689670272011-07-04T19:50:00.000+01:002011-07-04T19:50:17.011+01:00I am surrounded by papers and Post-It notes,<div>Plastic wallets waiting to be filled.</div><div>Dinner is almost ready.</div>Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-19122061646997291402011-07-03T18:22:00.001+01:002011-07-03T18:22:50.263+01:00Three red buds in the distance:<div>Balancing on a green totem, </div><div>Steady in the breeze.</div>Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-68108041933008854012011-07-02T19:21:00.000+01:002011-07-02T19:21:31.171+01:00Nestled in a purple blanket, <div>Deep coco smell, </div><div>Teeth crack through the outer layer,</div><div>Soft, sweet centre.</div>Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-36430538903806200812011-07-01T21:50:00.000+01:002011-07-01T21:50:29.524+01:00July Small StonesWafts of apple fruitiness.<br />
Air freshener?<br />
That smell shouldn't be here.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-41434828537584459672011-06-26T17:27:00.002+01:002011-06-26T17:27:32.294+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN1a7zK_M6k9MzBySoU87NYRlIEp65su45ocqYBDMIX0ApS8lzfPrFaRQSQB2dkmCLS04tOKquLv4D7bGSydyNzgI1afy_a7-yvlpnd2v1t5ZncADqVtPDCn2w35PINEO54zZpBUY4wT8/s1600/rope+small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidN1a7zK_M6k9MzBySoU87NYRlIEp65su45ocqYBDMIX0ApS8lzfPrFaRQSQB2dkmCLS04tOKquLv4D7bGSydyNzgI1afy_a7-yvlpnd2v1t5ZncADqVtPDCn2w35PINEO54zZpBUY4wT8/s320/rope+small.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-80358488475366763372011-04-20T19:15:00.000+01:002011-04-20T19:15:18.551+01:00Bluebells in the wood,<br />
countless flowers.Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-88379198739430535842011-02-25T22:17:00.002+00:002011-02-25T22:17:54.090+00:0010.16pm<br />
dog bark decrescendo<br />
rain<br />
sirens<br />
Friday nightAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-27237308392279997962011-01-31T20:07:00.002+00:002011-01-31T20:07:54.061+00:00Sheets flicked back quickly across the bed<br />
fluorescent light casting a yelowy glow<br />
just sat downAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-34015016292366672112011-01-30T19:25:00.002+00:002011-01-30T19:25:29.931+00:00Shreds of orange and lemon suspended in amber liquid<br />
The pot bubbles<br />
Eventually it setsAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7358928827572594934.post-39332671574465650022011-01-28T17:13:00.001+00:002011-01-28T17:13:28.633+00:00Her young voices cracks.<br />
They said they don't want to be my friend anymore.<br />
What can I do?Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399894476430519757noreply@blogger.com0