It snowed the morning she left us. Not the heavy, bulbous snow to yearn for at Christmas, but shallow and sparse – so thin you could walk between it without being touched. In the early hours she was as delicate as one of those flakes… Delicate, complex; beautiful. This time […]

Sat placid in decay; roots buried shin-deep, all the while a constant nebula of neon swirls around your bowed head. Rotting from the inside, your glory days are long past. Scolded like a beggar on their knees, in the shadow of the ominous high-rise. Still proud, but beaten like some […]

  Go slowly into the long night, through the blackest void to the light at the top of the stairwell. The last dress you’ll ever wear pulls tense over steely mandibles. Fresh linens, ironed smooth; broach proudly emblazoned. Arms quietly folded with purpose. A welcoming ossuary; five by three – […]

Grief. That somewhat awkward five lettered word that no one really feels a hundred percent comfortable talking about. We become uneasy about burdening others with our troubles, or fear that they may no longer see us as a fun, friendly individual if we start to broach the subject of our […]

Being fit is very much the “in thing” right now – something that we are all thoroughly reminded of through internet sites, television programmes, newspapers, magazines and so forth. It’s an ongoing trend that doesn’t seem likely to run out of steam any time soon. Consequently I can assume that, in addition […]

As I have grown older (the grand old age of twenty-three) and marginally wiser, one of the most memorable teachings I have encountered is the importance of exploring the world, travelling, doing crazy things, enjoying every day, and not wasting a single minute. I wholeheartedly agree with this. It is […]

  Gilded light travels through moving green, as a solitary rose blossoms in sharpness. Dead cover ground, where roots meet soil, and a jaded cry echoes through disparate times. Rainwater leaks from dejected clouds to whet the appetite of parched terrain. A howl is performed with gusto aplenty, and the […]

I had a best friend, prominent word being had. One of those friends you have from a young age and would never have thought twice about them not being there for you. But eventually, you both drift and you have to face the truth that they’re not a part of […]