Cherrypicked stories
Mister reliable
a fifty word piece on obsession
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- 1235 reads
Opening the Sixth Seal
There is no beauty anymore, My shadow thins away as evening falls. Days never seemed this long When I was with you. I join those with eyes fixed on...
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- 1497 reads
The Spice of Life
The road not followed...
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- 752 reads
Midnight Picasso
I will be your canvass Paint a masterpiece on me A vision of fulfilment That only you can see Let your brush-stroke fingers Stain my skin with...
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- 834 reads
The Snorosaurus
A bedtime introduction to the Snorosaurus
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- 1412 reads
Road Death
Choked up clouds masquerade as night. In Sliproads, cat's eyes glint, wink back at us and guide. Jester of the road, with load of young unartful...
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- 1797 reads
Grapes Of Gracia: Barcelona New Years Morning 2002
So we gulp the grapes of midnight with the pips of the new year you double up and it's funny cava and dribble you naughty thing your doctor would be...
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- 1714 reads
White Horses
The storm that whips the tranquil sea Creeps up with frightening speed On unsuspecting vessels it Unleashes watery greed On salt soaked deck the...
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- 745 reads
Her London Bed
An Asian Mother discovers contraceptives by her young daughter's bed....
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- 1986 reads
Heaven
We look upon the new day that hath been born We sit there on a bright summers morn Candescent smells of lilac blow through the air You sit between my...
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- 615 reads
Funfair
Pictures , words , sights and sounds Flashing lights and merry-go-rounds The smell of Popcorn and Candy Floss Win a goldfish on Pitch'n'Toss The wail...
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- 598 reads
Later
sooner or later it will be different it won't be so bad. or it might be worse, but it will be different - to now. to nothing. and no one. and...
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- 735 reads
P....Waiting
Waiting at the train station for over an hour, Cold washes over me And even the woman who sells flowers has started to stare Like I shouldn't be...
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- 746 reads
Concrete
Concrete. Thick, unyielding A gray landscape Soundscape Grey noise surrounding Impounding The sense of soul helplessness Unending matter Thick,...
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- 855 reads
Frozen
There is still snow on the ground. It is the same snow that yesterday framed you with its imperfect white by the lake and hardened under my feet. The...
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- 777 reads
Kelly's Eye
from the top of it on clear mornings like today you can see Brighton my hometown they say i'm not craving salty sea air that much just ice cream a...
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- 1710 reads
Version
I spent this morning asleep dreaming versions of you. And, I have to tell you, we kissed. God, it was fantastic. Even awake, I can still feel your...
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- 838 reads