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Pissing in the Wind

Pissing in the Wind

just another rant...     Pissing in the Wind In that time when thoughts come and go, I dream of truths that never were. We slither towards a new dawn, singing songs of past glory, as the challis changes hands; between those who vie for position at the tables of the damned. Where insults fly like arrows from those who know no shame. We sit in darkness waiting for our time eating cake, singing ‘Land ...
Hours Not To Reason Why

Hours Not To Reason Why

Are you an hour up, or an hour down sort of person? ...
Memories of wartime England. (with pictures)

Memories of wartime England. (with pictures)

Originally published on May 6, 2005 in Non-Fiction It is now over seventy years since the end of the war with Germany. I have decided to re-post this article. Some of you will remember those difficult times. Others will have seen films, read about, or been told tales about them. Up to my teens I cannot remember anything else but things relating to the war. Below are some of my memories. If you have read this ...
Steak Pie

Steak Pie

In which I muse about the link between Steak Pie and the longing for a golden past ...
the Needy Health Service

the Needy Health Service

The recent announcement  that the logo of the NHS must be moved on all headed papers prompted me to write this. What a waste of funds ...
Hero Worship

Hero Worship

Different generations, different wars, same tragedies ‘Beer Granddad?’ ‘You know I don’t drink Martin, why d'you offer  it me lad?’ ‘Because I'm celebrating Granddad.......’ I cut him off sharply ‘It was yer eighteenth last week Martin, surely you've done enough celebrating by now?‘ He'd obviously drunk a bit although he wasn't drunk, just excited. ‘Granddad I've joined the army, I've been accepted and I go next Monday.’ His face was lit up like a beacon he looked so pleased with himself. I felt ...
Pages of words

Pages of words

My pages are full, full of words, noises, music, pouring forth like a torrent             Like a tornado, gush gush gush! Screaming, shouting, aaaaahh, out of mind, out of context, making sense, nonsense Wickedness, goodness, all out out out, no remorse for done things, no reply Senseless words, genius, perceptions are bliss and feelings throb deep so deep, my heart thumping, banging on my walls, Banging, banging ...
"Et camera non mentior."

“Et camera non mentior.”

I've had flu and all kindsa bad stuff this year - this is a performance piece - very much still in flux - being heavily edited but I've stuck it up anyway as a celebration of surviving the winter...so far ...
Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

Inspired by an Italian fable. (A repost) ...
At tale of the Hurdy Gurdy.

At tale of the Hurdy Gurdy.

A few amusing lines, a sequel to a limerick written some time in the past.I hope Mike Verdi won't mind ...
She Explained

She Explained

A young autistic man runs on the pitch during a football match ...
The Stalker

The Stalker

That which can be frightening in daylight can become utterly terrifying by night  ...
Beaches

Beaches

Two teenagers meet on a lonely beach in the South of France. It is a brief acquaintance but it changes both their lives forever.  ...
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