Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Steaming, cold and drawn away.

1. After a night of long rain, the common gently steams.

2. The air seems very cold on my skin after the run of heatwave days; but walking and talking warms me up.

3. I have to stand on tiptoes to watch the black and yellow bodies bundling over the spoonful of jam I put on the back wall to draw them away from the open windows. 

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Conference morning, break time and memory.

1. Waking up in a huge snow-crisp hotel bed, rather keyed up, but ready for a day in the company of other editors. 2. I take a moment to sit...

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