The Penguins of the South
Do penguins mate for life? I’m not sure if it’s a function of their surroundings, but I do feel that the Penguins of the South (or the North for that matter) live in a world that’s just black and white. Both literally and figuratively. This is perhaps beyond what a race of us humans, who […]
The brief-case
I’ll try and keep this brief. Have you ever wondered why a briefcase is called a briefcase? Is it because you’re supposed to carry your briefs / documents in them or because they’re meant to hold your briefs or “loin cloth” if you’re a stickler for tradition. And why are briefs called briefs anyway? Is there a limiting dimension […]
The safest place on Earth
“The Gods have been very kind to me” I thought as I looked out onto the vast blue ocean. I was in a sea of blue, (quite literally) – the deep blue of the ocean below and the lighter hues of the skies above. The salty sea breeze was rustling my hair, or at least […]
The art of giving up
Did you know that us Cancerians are called the crabs of the zodiac. Apparently once we hold on, it may be easier to rip our arms off than make us give up. But I don’t know if it’s because the Earth is wobbling a little too much (it’s a thing… look it up), I’m not having much trouble giving up lately. Take tonight for example. After tossing […]
The Fairy tale
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone says fairy tales? I don’t know if it’s different to kids today, but to me, I associate fairy tales with stories that my mother told me as a little boy. Stories of courage and strength and sometimes magic. Stories “good” finally prevails over “evil”. Thinking back, I suppose they […]
The Agreement
Sunday breakfast is usually bacon, sausages, cereals and eggs. A fine English breakfast you’d think. Only the sausages don’t agree with me. They stopped agreeing last Sunday when they tore up our agreement and flushed it down the toilet. I have half a mind to sue them for the physical and emotional torture that they put me through. For the longest time after the ordeal, it felt as though […]
The Truth
“The Naked Truth is better than the Best Dressed Lies”. At least that’s what my dad said. But I don’t think I completely agree with the Truth’s exhibitionist phase. “You really need to grow out of it man. I mean you don’t have to be best dressed, but at least put your briefs on man. (not those briefs again)” And then they […]
But my watch begins
But my watch begins and I must go; My heart a thousand miles away, wishing it wasn’t so. She is stronger than she believes, I know; So I leave with prayers to the God’s above and the men below – “Take care of her whilst into the storm, I row” Because my watch begins and I must go. I leave with nothing but her song in my ears, […]
Numb
Another scream piercing the night,Another slash across her back,Another hand holding her body down,And Another man with his zipper down. Another slap across her cheek,Another rip on her bloody dress,Another video clip of her writhing self,And another howl from the ones around. Another bruise from the hand on her throat,Another bite mark on her frigid […]
Single
I often wonder how relationships have changed over time. How the expectations that you hold in these relationships have transformed. How the values that were once deemed sacrosanct have been diluted in this day and age. What do you actually base a relationship on these days? It really can’t be on trust, because earning someone’s […]