After ‘96 Vandam’ by Gerald Stern – Three attempts
I am going to take a double-spiral, A5, broad-lined notebookcomplete with a blue ocean of ‘BIC Cristal Original’I am going to write something new every dayor at least give it my best shotI want to have notebook and pen with me, so I miss nothingI want to be as close as possible to writing positivelyin […]
Sun Shining Down – And winter gone
sun shining downmelting the ice in our heartsand winter gone relaxed people all aroundsmiling faces everywheresun shining down worries left behindhealth chasing illness awayand winter gone positivity aboundsand better mental healthsun shining down bright light and blue skieschase grey days awayand winter gone seasonal delightsnew dreams are bornsun shining downand winter gone FraserMay 2024
Repetition – To follow or not to follow?
I see repetition everywhere including, and perhaps especially, in the things I say, think and do. I know that I am not alone in this as I see it all around me in politics, retail and leisure sectors in particular. Some say repetition is boring and causes stagnation. Others say it is comforting, useful, productive […]
Life – And how it sounds
music permeatesevery cell of meevery breath I takeevery thought I haveevery part of my life a tune is never far awaya video to playa streaming playlista hit on the radiosoundtrack to my life music melts messdispels the disarrayso much choice to playchanges every moodcreating better life forming written wordslearning new textssharing with my friendshope it […]
That Was The Week – Beginning on 22 April 2024
This week, the second teaching block of my course came to an end with the submission of my assignment. At the same time, I transferred permanently from temporary compression wraps applied to my legs every 3–4 days by nurses to compression socks permanently worn by me. And so, life takes a couple of new turns. I have […]
That Was The Week – Beginning on 15 April 2024
When it comes to publications on Medium, I keep getting that wrong for myself — and all by myself. The owners and editors have all been great, and are doing great jobs. Despite that, I always seem to find fault where really there is no fault to be found. So, less harm is done if […]
The Gradual Groan – And the hacks in your bones
I’m going tochange my waysor maybe I won’tfor I like my waysjust as they are and you must run farto see the dark in the eyeswhen the mirror showsthe leaks in your souland the hacks in your bones and do you have the stonesrescued from your pastcan you face the new crowdor will you run […]
Melting Clock Face – Slow is the way
I’m in a racebut don’t want to beI want, instead, to paceInclude the thingsI want to achievebut recognise I canif I schedulego slowlyand not compromiseon what I believe slow is my waybut it may not be yoursI guess I have to do bothto think fast and slowas the book saysit’s not all about one thingit’s […]
Tugging Cloths – Create your own art
create chaosand smileto completethe performance artdo it in style and the nation groansand the old folks sighand scowl their wayto a still life experienceof a different kind of art and whilst the youngand old alikefind ways to subvert,those in the middledoff caps and bow down and they look backand… “How I wish I…”and create too lateto […]
The Only Truth – Inspired by ‘Kathy’s Song’ by Paul Simon
love is a messy thingthat gets in your bonesand you never can be ridof love that was meant for you no matter the imperfectionof the humans involvedor any kind of rejectionor ending of relationships if you know, you knowthat true love can never endand a thousand miles apartmeans nothing to the heart but sometimes you […]