https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bQwNbfCAOWgaYPFRYJbbG?si=3ce8bbabb8cc4da3 The brush feels awkward between my fingers. I’d rather draw dark figures with a charcoal pencil. I’m trained to do that, and it feels effortless. I see kids handle the brush deftly. Splashes of paint blossom into flowers. Onlookers in the cafe make me self-conscious. I don’t want to fail or look stupid. The … Continue reading Unfolding
https://open.spotify.com/episode/30kFnxQZuwSnDzGF7QzxDA?si=7f5be44293cd4e3d It takes courage to stand alone, stark in the darkness. There are no lights blinking on that grey building, despite the fact that we are in the last week of the calendar year. Do the residents belong to a different cult? Are they mourning a loss? Or are they simply not there? The last … Continue reading At the stroke of twelve
When I elevated you and was pushed downI voted you to power, to look like a clownI'm not imbecile, and I want my rightsHobson's choice - just one long night I voted you to power, to look like a clownThere was no one there, but your fake smileHobson's choice - just one long nightI'll jump … Continue reading No choice
“How can a place remain unchanged for decades? Progress bypasses certain lethargic mindsets and places.” “What makes you say that, Uncle John? The eatery at the corner has just sprung up.” “The yellow-and-black number plates on cabs, the style of parking with two wheels on the sidewalk, and people rushing towards the railway station in … Continue reading No progress
I like ladders, but there's a snake in some squaresI've sticks and stones to beat it withbuild a house with blocks to keep me safeMy house has ladders to take me to the sky I've sticks and stones to beat it withSerpents can't pull me down in dark holesMy house has ladders to take me … Continue reading A child’s world
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jMtrSRXSezJ8NAM4oXWqL?si=269a627cf8a349c8 Rehab is no joke, especially if you happen to be a celebrity’s son grown in the lap of luxury. Those inmates I consider below my dignity to interact with, have seen me crying - defenceless, helpless - not the prince I’m supposed to be. They say I’ll overcome the blues one day, and go … Continue reading Underwater
“The truck ran over you….” “I’m still alive.” “There’s a magic wand somewhere around you. There’s someone who listens and protects you." “Are you talking about a previous lifetime?” “I don’t think it makes sense. Dismantle the blocks and put them together all over again.” “I will never complete this novel. This is the fourth … Continue reading Creativity blocks
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aayvRv9jOH9EG8dLFfn3D?si=b80fa38de8b84434 The plan is laid out for execution. After all checks are carried out, Johnson decides to meditate to gather himself. The scene around him is changing … clouds gather …. the light is hazy… The spectre of uncertainty hanging above him assumes larger proportions. It engulfs his existence to the extent of paralysis. He … Continue reading Sabotage
The family is known for its rich culinary heritage. They enjoy entertaining and experimenting with cuisines. The daughter-in-law is unable to digest the fact that one needs more than bread, butter, jam, ketchup and milk to survive. Life moves on with the help of expert domestic staff. “My Mom never cooked more than this…” she … Continue reading Benchmarks
"That’s me, stupid, not my grandmother.." "I can’t believe it." "Don’t. Renting a period outfit, and using the right filters does the trick." "But why should you want to look like this?" "I’m auditioning for a role in a period drama." https://rochellewisoff.com/2021/10/06/8-october-2021/
