The boy’s orange shorts stand out against the azure skyHe has one foot on his skateboardas it balances on the lip of the bowlI crouch down low to film his first drop-in on my phone.Beyond the grey cement, I’m distracted by the immense vastness of everything above usA few clouds like cotton wool hang suspended … Continue reading The Boy and the Azure Sky
I don’t read many books. There, I’ve said it. But how can this be? You’re always talking about the books you’re reading, have read or are going to read. Ah yes, I read. They just aren’t usually Papery Print type things people think of as Books. The ones with the pretty covers, the pages you … Continue reading I’ve got a terrible confession to make
A tiny place of beauty Solid and strong yet so delicate and easily broken To disappear inside the invisible walls Could I stay inside forever? Can you make me invisible? A tiny place with no demands without the constant fear stabbing and turning like a knife The light inside is bright and clear Outside does … Continue reading Reflections Refraction
Mmm, the cooking room smells good. But it usually does, compared to other rooms in the house. Something been cooking. I look around and sniff a lot, like a lot, lot. My nose is very confused. I see the meat and it looks tasty enough. It looks really tasty, it must be for me! But when … Continue reading Strange Meat
I saw my bike today. A homeless man with steel wool for hair was wheeling it along the footpath in Boronia Square. I loved that bike, it was the best bike ever. Red Shogun hybrid bicycle with Shimano gears – I miss you still. I know it was my bike because of the aftermarket additions. … Continue reading Bicycle Secrets
And so it begins. My love hate relationship with autumn. On one hand, sunsets are at their peak at this time of year. I can watch from the window in front of my writing desk as golden hour approaches and then the light dims, and the sky changes colour by the second, like a kaleidoscope. … Continue reading Autumn: Season of Leaves and Sunsets
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