Shadow [On Aging] Micro-story written to accompany this image, on Instagram. This image was taken in the colonial town of El Fuerte, Mexico. I’ve been writing teeny stories, poems and odd bits of fiction, awash with fact too on Instagram for a while – on and off for years. The stories are usually inspired by [...]
Woman in the Blue Skirt. [On Loss] Woman in the Blue Skirt This post appeared on InstagramHow high the stairs before the summit. How pained your limbs before this journey.How twisted the path you could never envision. Silvery webs coat our speech, an opiate perhaps, blanketing the hesitation and discomfort. Your tentative steps as a [...]
Grey Hairs before the Storm - on aging without grace Blyde river canyon The first time I see a grey hair on my head, it's already a ragged 15 centimeters long, and has to be yanked out for me to believe it. The washed out grey gives way to a rusty brown and [...]
