Autobiography

Dear Diary Some Days In My Life The Wedding

The day of the wedding arrived and Chris was his usual calm self, while I on the other hand was quite nervous about meeting so many strangers. Chris...

Captain Chaos and The Boy Blunder aka 'The Smithereens'.

You'll both be in a band one day called ‘The Smithereens’ and tour the world, smashing hotel rooms. Just as soon as you stop licking your brother's...
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Helping with the Bees

It's a hot day when I visit, I swat bluebottles away as I walk down the drive. Lightening bugs, ladybirds. You open the door slowly; Skin loose, skull huge, voice slurred.
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The A1 Crosses the River Swale

Somewhere in Yorkshire. After two hours of fossil-fuelled frenzy, On a tarmac torrent Of tyres, fumes, noise, One immaculately timed glance to the...
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Dear Diary Some Days In My Life Seems So Long Ago

Names have been changed to protect identities. That weekend Chris and I had really got to know each other well, it was just a case of making a...
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Somewhere Not Quite Known

Some places have a feeling about them – “mystery” isn’t quite right, but there is a sense, even on the clearest day, that it’s impossible to see...
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Dear Diary Some Days In My Life Tripping In The Woods

We came to a stop as Mark turned off the engine, then got out of the van. Sliding my side of the door back, I grabbed my rucksack and climbed out...
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The Songbird Shies from Yesterday's Sorrow

The agony of fearing one's past on a daily basis.
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Attic Portal

Clearing out the attic. What a journey.
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Dear Diary Some Days In My Life Homeward Bound

The second I put the phone down, tears began to fill my eyes, pondering on my future. Here I was in Tenby with no money and nowhere to live. I'd told...