Haiku time! These take place during Life on Mars.
Chris peeling his orange
The scent of citrus carries on the wind.
I breathe in deeply.
"Do you want some, Boss?"
Do I really look that hungry, Chris?
Guess so. Okay, "Thanks."
Juicy, tart and sweet.
The texture inside my mouth...
It tastes like heaven.
Gene's cigarette smoke
carries on the wind making
my eyes sting and burn.
The icy wind cuts
through my jacket making me
shiver, teeth chatter.
Inspiration strikes.
I kneel down and grab some snow.
"Don't you dare, Tyler."
I look up and smirk.
"Don't you want the exercise?
It will pass the time."
Chris is game for it,
If a bit confused that I
want to play at work.
Gene is more doubtful
Is he worried that I have
lost my mind again?
Trick of the shadows,
the concern is gone, replaced
by a smirk himself.
"You want to act like
children? Then go right ahead,
I will not stop you."
"It would be more fun,"
Chris said, "If you would join us."
Gene thinks about it.
Laughing here with them
outside in the snowy night
I feel so alive.
For the first time in
a long time I realise
I am having fun.
