THE FINE ART OF LOITERING: take me to Shenaniganland

Professional swayer, hypnotist, mind-guru, aka The Willow Tree. Highly recommend.

Today, I simply sway,
Mind-loitering back and forth in time.
Mischievous thoughts
Tickling my wanderlust.
I meander, hammock-held,
Drifting safely through the coliseum
Of ancient blunders,
The acropolis of what-on-earth-was-I-thinking,
And the discos of yesteryear
Where shenanigans sparkled
Beneath the disco-ball
And the Bee-Gees
Shrill-trilled in tight-trousers.

Staying alive

Have you discovered my new poetry book, Illicit Croissants at Dawn?

“If you’ve ever stared into your coffee and asked it philosophical questions, this book will get you. It doesn’t answer them, but it’ll sit beside you in a vintage kimono and recite something haunting about rain.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely. But don’t read it on an empty stomach or during a romantic crisis. Side effects may include sighing at clouds, spontaneous journaling, and whispering “illicit” under your breath for no reason”

• Malin Emara