Adelie kept a book of them;
recipes for black. Thirty or more,
each with its mood and purpose.
She covered each canvas with one
before obliterating it with swirling colour.
Her hidden darknesses, her sweetest secret.
Her dark ground
Published by Richard Holt
A writer from Melbourne, Richard maintains a number of blogs exploring very short fiction and text-based art practices. His stories and poems have been published in both mainstream and alternative journals and collections. He is also a visual artist and was co-founder of both Platform Artists Group and zine store, Sticky. He continues to publish very short fiction and conduct microfiction workshops for practicing writers, students and others. He has created numerous text-based installations and artworks for public spaces, including at Federation Square, Melbourne and in conjunction with the 2017, Newcastle Writers Festival. View all posts by Richard Holt
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small stories about love 
keep them coming Richard, I’m enjoying them all immensely and love seeing your craft improve.
HI Richard
I like this one very much. Is it new terrain for you?
Maryanne
They nearly all seem like new terrain when I write them, but, that said, there’s a more knowing psychological edge in this. I think there’s more to explore in the way creative people tend to seek out, and attempt to stare down, their demons. It can be a dangerous game.