mustard
By Lauren K. Nixon
sharp-tongued on the edge of the plate on Sundays next to fat slices of roast beef the streak of vivid yellow on the hills and clifftops as I wade through a sea of it up to my shoulders pollen dusting my clothes in July heat the colour of it flavours my memory
Semi-precious
By Lauren K. Nixon
The sky clears, after; at the heart of the lupin water pools like gems.
Lauren K. Nixon
An ex-archaeologist enjoying life in the slow-lane, Lauren K. Nixon is the author of numerous short stories, The Fox and the Fool, Mayflies, The Last Human Getaway and The House of Vines, along with various poetry collections, including Wild Daughter, Marry Your Chameleon and umbel.. She has also written two plays – one on purpose!
When she’s not writing, she can be found pootling around the garden or library, researching weird stuff, making miniatures, annoying the cats, and playing board games.
You can find out more at her website: www.laurenknixon.com
Or, check her out on Instagram (@laurenknixon)
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Photo credit: Ross Tek
Apricot Press 