Sometimes I have these dreams where I dream of being asleep. So sometimes I wake up and I’m not sure if I’m awake in a dream or I’m awake in the real world. And sometimes I’m not so sure if it really matters just where I am when I’m awake. A while ago I dreamed of a boy and in my dream he did things … Continue reading Dreams vs Reality
I keep forgetting I need to wear my glasses. Otherwise, the far away is just a blur. Does it really change how I see the world though? I can still see the coconut branches swaying gently, gently in the fading light. I can still see that the sky is a pale, pale blue under the grey kissed clouds. The world is still beautiful even if … Continue reading “…one thing I don’t need perfect vision to see…”
Last month seems to be decades away and next month only hours from now. Today, my heart races for tomorrow and bleeds because of yesterday. Today, my senses drown in the now, wildly, blindly hoping to calm a base, passionate thing. But in the end, yesterday, today and tomorrow will mean nothing without these words to shape them. Sharing a quick moment with you while … Continue reading Thinking…
I’ve been at my desk since 4am staring at a blank word doc and listening to Craig Old Road begin its ritual of rising for the day. This can be a possible recipe for disaster. It’s never good when the words won’t flow. So I kick back, reach for dear old Arthur’s brew and watch the sun make its climb into my world. I indulge … Continue reading Arthur’s Brew and Sunrise
Ruel Johnson signing a copy of Fictions Ruel Johnson may be infamous for his Facebook cuss-outs, but he is also the main man when it comes to encouraging young and emerging talent. He proved this during the launch of Fictions and a collection of Poetry at Oasis Cafe last evening. The launch was less about Johnson’s own work and far more about his sister, Stacy … Continue reading Encouraging Young and Emerging Talent – The Ruel Johnson Book Launch
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