Sheila's Dribs 'n Drabs

Crowds and noise; I wasn’t sure we’d make it. Clutched the kid’s hand tight; held onto the case. Dan hurried behind with the trunk. It’s like the dock was a waterfall. No turning away. Then Ted dropped his teddy, slipped free; Dan and I hurried after. Titanic sailed without us

Time A moment A minute An hour A longing for Waiting for Hoping for Power To stop time Rock time Mock time Long time Strong time Shrinking time Sinking time Second time A whisper A whimper A gasp Eternity Grasped In the push In the pause In the laws’ Life-time

Did you laugh?                          You thought it strange perhaps That pigs should fly?                Did you cry?                           You thought it sad perhaps That piglets die? Did you eat? It tasted perfectly Salt on the tongue. And then you laughed   Dear vegetarian While we spent long  Long hours where Nobody's meant to laugh.

There was a time I ran upstairs On silent feet and nobody was there;   Looked in the mirror Not even me.                                        I imagined you’d be happier if I’d go.       There was a time you ran around                        On silent feet I couldn’t find you But I’ll stay.     I'll stay for you.  

We leapt from the elevator, ran, sweet meter maid still a meter away. I gasped, “Just in…” “Bea?” “But how?” A pink paper note decorated his screen. He started to read. “Bea, some idiot’s smashed my door.” “What door?” “The driver’s side.” Meter-maid gave him his ticket and walked on.

Life and soul of the party she… Well, maybe, or maybe silently she… So raise your drinks and Bottoms Up! And she… Lips will you kiss them? She… Lips chasing destiny of curious words, she… Never quite finishes a sentence. So drain that coffee cup and type, she… Might… Maybe…

“Mocha please”                                      “Cheese?” “A mocha.”                                           “Americano.” “No.”                                                    “Do you want to order something?” “A mocha please.”                   ...

David was reading his screen. Alice was moving the mouse around wildly. Quite disturbing really. David huffed. Alice stopped. The mouse ran back to its hole.  Afterwards David barked. Alice miaowed and ran. Then the mouse came out, chewed the wire and the computer fried. David read the newspaper instead.