Cabbage Scrunchie
comes from acid soil
to make blue ones
bluer than ever
born again to be eaten
genuine angelblossom
of the cosmos
you hold in your hair
becoming it-girl staple
patented balletcore
not much to expect
satin allure
of seedbed
lowers the wine-
coloured quality
yahoo said there are
plenty of sophisticated
options for adults
nostalgic for metal straws
and verified buyers of
the one and only
Glossier Futuredew
in lieu of drinking water
staying well-
moisturised all the
firm, desired size of the
time-based investment in
sea turtle conservation
the turtles may have died
but the accessories they wore
are eternal
Maria Sledmere is the author of over twenty books of poetry including the recent Cocoa and Nothing with Colin Herd (SPAM Press, 2023) and An Aura of Plasma Around the Sun (Hem Press 2023). They are editor-in-chief of SPAM Press and a Lecturer in English & Creative Writing at the University of Strathclyde. Her work has been highlighted in places such as It’s Nice That, Scottish Contemporary Artists Network, BBC Radio 3, The Guardian, Dazed and The Poetry Project. She was recently included in the Saltire Society's '40 under 40' list celebrating outstanding Scottish creatives.
Twitter: @mariaxrose
Insta: @cherry_melancholic