Burnt Breakfast
Battle of Grandparents Garden | By Mary Senier
tiny warrior
whirls over battlefield
fighting enemies unseen
air nemeses
slashed and gashed with
plastic sword
courageous protector
of pansies
Mary Senier (she/her) is a psychology graduate from the Black Country. Her work often centres around ideas of place, nostalgia and childhood, and identity. She also enjoys writing nonsense poems personifying mundane household objects. Previously, Mary has had poems published by Abergavenny Small Press, Ample Remains, and Re-Side Magazine. Her work will also be featured in upcoming issues of Opia Magazine, The Alchemy Spoon, and Postscript Magazine. You can find her on Twitter at @MarySenier