She had been jogging along the shore front for about an hour, her olive skin glistened with the sweat of her exertion, her strides became shorter, the run turning into a jog and the jog into a walk.Alex walked down a few step to the beach and found a large boulder in a fairly secluded … More LOST IN THOUGHT
I’ve seen things, you people wouldn’t believe, hmm … Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion … I’ve watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate … All those moments, will be lost in time like tears in rain There have been many quotes from movies but this one resonates to … More LIKE TEARS IN RAIN
This was written for a writing prompt some years back, I thought it was a bit of fun. Rico pointed a fat, black flipper in the vague direction of the Seagulls “They can do it why can’t we?” “Do What?” Skipper asked. “Fly, they can fly” Rico said “They look so graceful and elegant soaring … More PENGUIN FLIGHT CLUB
It starts anywhere between 12.30am and 3.30am and it jolts me from my sleep. One or more people in the flat above us are walking around, opening and close drawers. Sometimes it lasts 10 minutes other times it seems like an hour (what are these people doing?) Occasionally ill bang on the ceiling; sometimes the … More SILENTIUM
So, recently was in the bar that I go into a lot and I was thinking that I would love to do a voicepost to wordpress. It would save me having to think of appropriate words to use when I type, instead I could just say what I feel at the time and it would … More BAR
WHAT NOW? He had sat his last exam, the endless days and hours of swatting up on facts and figures in order to sit and write the paper had taken its toll, black bags were visible under his eyes, the strain of late nights and early starts evident in his poise, his temper short and … More WHAT NOW!
I cannot remember the year, it was a long time ago though, a time when I was younger, thinner, had more hair and found it easier to smile. (I am told by Dave that it was possibly about 1996 so let’s go with that) There was a park we sometimes went to and on this … More PARK LIFE
For me, there is a certain romanticism around Brown Spirits that isn’t there under other such spirits such as Vodka. Although in saying that I don’t like all (Brown) spirits equally. I think in terms of favourites mine sit at Cognac and Dark Sipping Rums as my top two, these are often interchangeable depending on … More BROWN SPIRITS
The decent was perfect, the landing gear of the shuttle touched down gently on the surface of the planet. Inside the pilots did their post flight checks before stepping away from the cockpit to don their atmospheric suits. Once done they opened the hatch and went outside. The sky was a deep azure blue, the … More ALIEN EARTH
As I write this is is nearly 8pm on the evening of Wednesday 29th March 2023. It not been a good 6 months. Broken Elbow that is still healing and an infected blister on my foot have… let’s say degraded me. on top of that the Neuropathy in my toes is getting worse and I … More PEACEFUL RAIN
Habitat for Heavy Hearts 