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.