Certain Friends
Today I met Dave and Harry in the warm water pool at the leisure centre—well, I didn’t actually meet them, but I saw them, and …
Tag: Writing
Twenty-two Clues
“Isn’t it time you got a job, Tara?” yelled Wendy from the kitchen. Tara clenched her fists and her nostrils flared as she tried to …
A Girl, A Lion and a Sailor’s Hornpipe
“Hey! What the hell are you doing in here?” To say I’m surprised to find a lion in my usual hook up place is underestimating …
Lume Impressionism Ignites!
The lights danced around the auditorium. A riot of colour. These twin traits are the very epitome of Impressionism. Names from my childhood returned to …
An Unwelcome Visitor
The well-groomed visitor offered a practiced smile. “Good morning,’ he almost sang, in a rehearsed tone. ‘I’m here today to share with you the good …
Sleep
Where is it? That wonderful, healing, evasive, pervading, and even sometimes playful state of consciousness—called sleep. Sometimes it is teasing and pretends to be just on …
The Swimmer
“What’s he doing, Dad?” “He’s swimming,” I said. “But…” “Yeah, I know. Just don’t tell him, okay? He might get stuck.” “But he’s not stuck …
The Boat
A little wooden boat bobs restlessly in the inky sea. The starless sky offers no relief. Blackness descends and closes in. A figure in the …
White Walls
Colour hasn’t been a thing since 1993. Since scrunchies and hypercolor t-shirts, is that what you want? Armpit-neon on your walls? Our houses are white …
Loki
Mum went out hours ago. I’m not sure where? She was nervous and excited. She seemed very happy, even though she smashed her car today. She …