Poetry
“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance”
- Carl Sandburg
Observations
“You see, but you do not observe” -
Sherlock Holmes explains to Watson the difference between “seeing” and “observing” - ‘A Scandal in Bohemia’
A beautiful, friendly island of broad smiles, sacred places, brooding volcanoes, and plastic waste.
He walked straight and with purpose. His eyes locked on a much younger man who meandered across the pedestrian crossing with is attention fixed on his phone.
Bus trips are like visiting the zoo, you wittness all different types of creatures and the behaviours they have developed to manage their way through their environment.
Musings
A period of reflection or thought
Democracy is a wonderful, imperfect, flawed process, and in my opinion the best alternative we have for governing.
The revolving door of the office block I work in is like a metaphor for my current life.
Her time signature is different from that of the humans. They buzz about her like flies buzz about humans.
Meanderings
Following the slow winding flow of life’s journey
“You’re joking?” he exclaimed, shaking his head. “Right on hunting time! You’re lucky to be alive!”
I was astounded. This is my home he is referring to. What does he mean by “god-forsaken?”
Short Stories
Following the slow winding flow of life’s journey