Slipped

Something happened in 2020something that you may know aboutsomething many didn’t enjoysomething that caused many to die And die they didin China and Australia and the USAand donning my tin foil hatI must throw something into the fray Having taught English for 20 yearsto an entire country of peoplewho never came acrossplurals and singulars… ItContinue reading “Slipped”

Farewell

We watch you drown because you created the ocean into which you hurled yourself and refill with your own tears We have no emotion as we see the spiritual path you are on, determined to hold true to, to the bitter end We wait while you drown because we know you are fulfilling your emotionalContinue reading “Farewell”

List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? Euripides, Medea: the laws of gods vs the laws of men Miller, The Crucible: the stupidity of GroupThink and religion Asimov: Foundation (original series): secular science protects us

Goals… ?

Stumbling, unco (rdinated)into the laundrydoona driedenough is enough Obliterateddecency and credulityflounderingcarefully placing dishes in the sink Clarkson and May and Hammondblundering their way throughBotswanascripted yet awfully self-aware Me: desperately aloneMe: so happy I’m aloneMe: desperately detachingMe: yearning for company Snogging winepigging out oneggs tuna cheese olivesred wine… The 12th House and Pisces and Neptuneall thoseContinue reading “Goals… ?”

What are you good at? Comparative analysis and abject silliness.

From Worst to Best

My birthday present to myself this year is something I have wanted for many years. Whilst in the throes of hopefulness, thinking I could become a creative writer at a die-hard feminist university, I splashed out on a second hand 12.9” iPad. Not wanting to spend another sum to get the Magic Keyboard, new andContinue reading “From Worst to Best”

Have you ever broken a bone? Only two. Broken my heart a few more times than that.

What sacrifices have you made in life? Self-determination. Been recovering that but it’s much easier to give away than to generate.

To Be…

A world of violenceA world of warA world of terrorOr do you want more? A world of peaceOf diversity and learningA world of reasonAnd kindness are you yearning? One god is the desire to dieTo go on high and find the life ofEvery fevered dream you can conjureAll male-centred and straight and devoid Of diversityContinue reading “To Be…”

Go West

Life is peaceful thereIn the open airYou can live life newThis is what we’ll do!– Thanks for the quote, Pet Shop Boys! The PM, in 2023, described Australians who are proud to be Australian as ‘dark forces’. This turn-about in the PM’s statements regarding reality was not the first, nor the last. He has oftenContinue reading “Go West”