Really wonderful Damien, you paint such a vibrant picture. The duality in these lines holds so much weight:
Or made a realisation
we weren't playing
games.
The poetic image of the conker itself is also exceptionally well expressed, lending itself to the subject matter perfectly. Appreciate you sharing this one.
Thanks Lazarus. Yes, I thought the image of the conker starting to unshell was perfect. Thanks for reading.