Saturday 15 February 2020

Recent Published Work

A Potassium Hit's the Thing

A handy snack to fill the hunger gap
can set a tone that's higher than the rest.
The muse likes comfort food when she's been pressed,
with or without that waxy Santa cap.
Though it comes with the convenience of a wrap
sometimes it squelshes into bags or vests.
Gourmet stores sell plastic cases lest
others suffer similar mishaps.

Researchers show it's simple to reverse
effects before performance, reconcile
the panic cycle, calm our frazzled nerves.
A potassium hit's the thing. So for a while
I'll keep a few placebos in reserve
Bananas have such reassuring smiles.





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First published Quadrant, December 2019.