Drink water.
Two litres at least, and then
Pee. Be giddy, like a cherub.
Rinse and repeat.
It shouldn’t need to be said,
But common sense often begs
A helping hand.
Especially where self-care is concerned.
So, please, treat yourself
Like the thirsty flower that you are.
And drink water.
But not too much.
Or you will die.
Kurt Van Ristell is a poet and author living in South London. He works in education, which is a storyteller’s boon. He writes around his life experiences, which reflect his London upbringing filtered through his mixed-race background. His poems have appeared/are forthcoming in Bandit Fiction and with Shayel Magazine.