like dirt

They were dragging him across the road. A man with no teeth, worn clothes and too much alcohol on his breath. By the tips of their latex-gloved fingers, two clean-shaven well-dressed young policemen were hauling a human who could have been their father across the street.

the difficult task of being an adolescent

He had pushed the limits of boredom so far that all he could bring himself to do was tap 'Happy Birthday to You' on his mobile with his big toe.

spring whispering

Today I saw one big bright red strawberry lying on an iced pavement. And a dark butterfly exploring a snow-covered field.