A warming ray

The cold and biting touch of times that went by, you recall, as do we all.

An icy burn, not the sizzle required, not the feel of warming strokes within soul and without.

We wait. Mercury rises and then falls, an uncertain difference that deceives.

Adjust everything, move it, and wonder when steadiness will arrive.

But now she's here, the one to push the door ajar into the glow.

We bask, roll into the fresh and new welcoming place that speeds to us.

We wait. I wonder, is it reliable, is it steady. Yes, a warming ray...

A Crying Shame

The whisper of vision across your neck, a glance to caress the way you move,

It's funny, but you seem to flicker and react slightly with every look.

The eyes they have it, they meet sometimes, swollen pupils, excitement swells...

Yet it will not take, it will not hold and I don't know why. It's a crying shame.

The time ticks by, it makes us sigh, also wonder why these things they do not shift.

We almost touched, desired by both I know for certain, but the last minute ended that....

I crack a joke, your face creases up, melted with mirth and glowing with a wondrous warmth.

Yet you will not touch, you won't give in and I don't know why. It's a crying shame.

Maybe it's wrong, is that what you feel? To cross a line you're told you shouldn't.

But you step to the edge, dip a toe, tease, which can't be fair?

We lead this dance, such a merry dance and it's so close to the surface....

Yet you hold it in, you won't show it and I don't know why. It's a crying shame.

Returns to Senders

Returns to Senders - below is a letter, read your own interpretation into this and write your own 'return'! This appeared in the Yarn5 and the first reply is in Yarn6 - out now in Norwich and Wymondham!

Dear Sam,

It's been a while since I last put pen to paper, so figured it was high time really! I hope you're doing well out there, enjoying the sun and maybe doing a little bit of work here and there?! I do miss you and our cosy chats, which would be getting a lot cosier with how chilly it's getting here now, the good old British Winter is setting in! Have you met anyone nice amongst the newbies? I must hear about all of the goss, because I know that there's bound to be plenty where you're involved! Never a dull moment! Things here are fine, work is plodding along nicely, pays the bills etc. and Simon and the kids are making nice piles of ironing for me as ever! There is something I need to ask you though, as well as checking on how everything is going.....you knew this moment was going to come, didn't you? Where is it please? It's something I need now I'm afraid and you know I'll make sure nothing goes wrong...?

Take care of yourself, look forward to hearing from you - soon please?

Love Debs x