Introspective thoughts from a grey rain-threatening afternoon. With thanks to Loc Dang for use of the header image (uncropped version available in link). Continue reading
Poetry
Fiction Friction
Thoughts on friends’ poor choice of viewing (not that there’s an abundance of choice despite all the channels). With thanks to Christiano Sinisterra for use of the image. Continue reading
This Country
Thoughts on the leadership of this country that it can be said with absolute confidence would be likewise true of anywhere in the world. My thanks to Tom Jeffs for use of the header image (alt text; Larry the Cat sits outside the door of Number 10 Downing Street).
Animal Lover
Poetry without comment beyond thanks to Wolfgang Hasslemann for use of the header image.
Goth Clubs
So it seems I never got over the time many years ago when Jarboe came to play Toronto (cue mega excitement), only for it to transpire to be in some highfalutin goth club with a dress code. This totally conflicted with my dress code of take me as I am or don’t take me at all, and left me with the dilemma of dress up or miss out. Continue reading
Ladybird
A true story in poetic form. With thanks to Dominique Knobben for making the header image available for use. Continue reading
Come Again
Poetry without comment beyond thanks to Melanie Wupperman for use of the header imager (original colour can be viewed in link).
Walkers
As Summer ebbs, thoughts on the looming Autumn. With thanks to Lukasz Szmigiel for use of the header image. Continue reading
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Poetry about the self and stillness in the modern world.
With thanks to Loc Dang for use of the header image (uncropped version available in link). Continue reading
Dicking It to the Man
“The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out.”
— Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800 – 1859), British historian and MP.
The internet did a wonderful job of showing true colours with illegal music downloads alone; people who would never dare shoplift having a field day doing exactly that via the world wide web. Continue reading