Pain

Pain attacks from different directions

Trundles like an army on alternative fronts

I need to relax

Let my body un-tense

Then the pain flows away

Fear and stress exacerbate

Anxiety cramps me up

But starting to understand

I can calm my impulses

Like a frozen bag of peas

Soothes the army of pain

Descalating aches

Deflating anguish.

Mince pie?

It’s September, obviously time

For Christmas mince pies!

The Winter Solstice

Is three months away!

How many sweet desserts

Will be eaten before the season?

We are in mists and mellow fruitfulness

Autumn just begun, not winter yet…

Not Angels and jingle bells!

Eat by date?

Best before 7th October!

Will be spoiled by Christmas!