Connected world

I wrote a book on peace, but who cares to readit's a big game - go money, power, egosoldiers march silently, but who cares to leadwhite flags ignored, tell me who's the last herothe one who bombed towns, or one who got them freedone who saved kids, or one who dealt the last blow a … Continue reading Connected world

Signature moments

I'd love to be a stand-up comediansay all the things I always wanted to sayget away without being called ruffian ignore black and white, take advantage of graymultiple meanings give enough protectioncarry audience in loops, then get away balancing words and time becomes perfectionquite unlike the days when politeness matteredread between the lines, admire all … Continue reading Signature moments

No return

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HOpcmJOqfrO24mTsmQuNv?si=6e54f019762c40fe Your prompt reminds me of two real-life stories, which do not directly connect to the song, but are about leaving and returning. STORY 1 We are holidaying with an aunt. A strange looking man appears in the courtyard with a piece of ginger in hand. He wants ginger tea. The family looks scared, but … Continue reading No return

Little Saint Nick

Jim's Music Prompt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9rK8FmYog My take your boys keep tossing boxes of dreams Tell me what slipped out in between frozen wishes in drafts of cold breeze fell from the stars, caught in the trees What was not a piece of cake, not workable on a quick uptake let me catch all that is unspent … Continue reading Little Saint Nick

Single

I just want to be myself, not mingleI'm not a replica of your dream girlI just want to live life my own wayno one is allowed to lead me astray I'm not a replica of your dream girlI won't give in to what don't make senseno one is allowed to lead me astrayI'll be delivered … Continue reading Single

Impact

At the end of the week, Aiden mustered up the courage to go into his father’s room. He immediately sensed he did not want to be there. This is not the person on whose shoulders he had grown up. This man is a stranger with sunken eyes and a blank look.  Then a light shone … Continue reading Impact

Backdrop

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0K2r9usq7bHGbcLJBW9tEy?si=bb7f690cddb0413a The problem with a mask is that sometimes you forget how to take it off. It becomes a second skin and you get comfortable in it.  The bigger problem is when you look in the mirror and believe it’s your face. Not that having a face really matters….. It’s far more convenient to switch … Continue reading Backdrop

That’s not me

I surprise myself with my resilience I still breath in toxic ambience I wonder if brains alter with what I face jumping from manic to depressive phase I analyse what’s inaccessible see blindness, hear the inaudible Then I see shadows that follow me It’s so familiar, but that’s not me I die several deaths, but … Continue reading That’s not me