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Not Today
Early morning. Good sleep, but broken up. The sun is rising; a soft, orange glow lights the underside of dark skies – looks amazing. Thoughts are mixed, untidy, and jumbled. Coffee is bitter; mouth feels dry and in need of something cold and quenching. Head is aching, thumping, alive. Muscles…
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Narrative
I have built a narrative, somewhere in my brain, that tells me that unless I have everything (and I mean everything) sorted and to hand, then I cannot proceed. It is something, now that I think about it, that I have had for years and have never really given a…
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My Little Boat
I am coming out of a lengthy low period and anyone who may have been a little worried may rest easy. Phew! My focus has changed, although I have to admit that it never entirely veers too far from thoughts I’d rather not have. Still, here we are and I…
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The Abyss of Darkness
The Abyss of Darkness With its big screens playing memories Futures past and present A light show, swirling, tumbling Into the black No paths to lead you No signs or maps An endless trudge On an unlit road No place to rest, endless, endless… You can smell the rot within…
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Think, Think, Think
You may have noticed that I do a lot of thinking, and you would be right. My days and nights are set on an endless loop of noise as my mind whirs, clicks, and clunks from one thought to another. I suppose we all do it to one degree or…
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River
That lovely, calming sound of water moving quickly over a weir is something special. I have a place—a park bench—where I listen to exactly that. Sheltered under a large tree, I can relax for a few idyllic moments and calm the system. I think everyone needs a space like this.…