I've just arrived home from a day's volunteering and I'm absolutely knackered. We've been busy re-decorating the new offices; we being the volunteers - the paid workers hardly lifted a finger. This is nothing new; they know we volunteer because we want to get out of the house and become part of something that is bigger than ourselves...and so they let us 'get on with it.'

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

This is a pre-recorded loony bin
All emotions are to be pre-sorted
Ready for re-cycling.

manic episodes are to be parcelled up
And weighed into bundles of ten kilograms each.

Depressed moments are best
Compressed in order to save space.

Alcoholic binges must be placed
Into the correct receptacle
Approximating to colour.

Any persons with godlike tendencies
Please use the disposable gloves provided.

All other waste products
Should be left at home
Where they will be periodically
Taken away by the relevant authorities.

We thank you for your
Co-operation and do hope you
Enjoy your stay.

I'm going in to Thorne today to help with the decorating of the new office. It's only across the precinct from the old premises and so at least we'll not need the removal men.

LOVERS

In the dead
Heat of night
Their fingers
Slowly draw lots.

???

I miss you:
But I miss
You more
When you're
Still here.