Bio
Susan Howard is a poet and playwright living in a small town north of Auckland. Her poetry reflects her macro and micro observations of the world about her. She has been published in New Zealand and overseas.
Susan Howard
Mummy and Daddy don't live Together Anymore.
Yesterday I didn't take my lunch box
to school. We bought an apple
and an egg sandwich on the way.
It stunk my bag out .
I must remember to take my water bottle
to school. Sometimes Mummy forgets.
She remembers for my little brother
but he is too young to understand.
Jogging with Daddy smooths the
wrinkles in my crinkled heart. We get up
early and run with a lot of other people.
Today I came third in my age group.
I'd like to be a runner when I grow up.
Or I could be a popstar like Taylor Swift.
I like to sing. She is a style icon,
just like me.