Thoughts on the difficult emotion presented in the form of verse
Sentimentality and its awkward role in poetry
Poetry
Things that might be better left unsaid
Hello.
Another double header this week; this time of stuff I wouldn’t normally post (and probably shouldn’t now).
Riddled with Guilt
For this instalment I struggled to find images despite there being plenty of options: lies; deceit; ashtrays; antiques; backstreet dive bars; dodgy pawn shops; filthy rozzers; unemphatic judges, to name but a few.
Eventually I opted for Riddler-esque question marks so as not to give away what it might be about.
Continue readingMy Emoji: Thoughts on the Minimal Interaction of 2020 as the Year Does One
Since March I have socialised with four people; and one of those for only three hours (no doubt there are many who’ve had less than me). Interaction over the internet has become more prevalent in all aspects of life. In some respects this makes it easier; no one has to move off their butt to hang out. But lack of real contact and even seeing a face or thinking about what to wear out leaves gaping holes in a complete socialising package.
Pain and How Despite Being an Atheist I Still Blame God Anyway
I’ve had severe problems (Spondylolisthesis) with my lower back since the age of twenty-four. Because of it being degenerative doctors dismissed there potentially being something wrong with the upper part too. After nine years a specialist in Bristol finally decided to get it x-rayed.
Further Examination of the Anti-Art Writer’s Block
It’s such a cliché to ask a writer if they get and what they do about Writer’s Block. However, if you do have any good remedies, would love to know; have had it twenty years now, as the following ‘poetry’ goes to show.
Idle Zen vs. The Active Capitalist Agenda
Thoughts on Capitalism; an idea focused on nasty addiction to things like productivity, profit, progressive projections, promoting the private sector and persecuting the poor.
Groan
An ode to the power of positive posturing:
Image courtesy Krzysztof Kowalik
Knocking Next Door
A series on the subject of weather with emphasis often placed on the impact it can have on mental health.
Grey Matter: I Lie
A series on the subject of weather with emphasis often placed on the impact it can have on mental health.
