An Introverted Spectacle – Short Poem

Today I’m afraid I’m not much in the way of conversation. You see, my mind is lost and my thoughts are scattered amongst the introverted spectacles of my imagination… © Dr Tanzelle Oberholster

PhDs and Tax? – Drabble

I have a PhD and I can code in 3 different programming languages… but for the life of me I cannot figure out what is going on with tax rules and regulations…

Little Moon Flower so Blue – Short Poem

As I went for a dream walk, I found a little moon flower on a stalk, I stopped by this little flower for a bit of a talk. “How do you do?, Little moon flower so blue, Can I tell you a secret long overdue?” “Oh, little moon flower I have been so bold, As […]

Your Life, Your Path, Your Choice – Poem

I do not demand time from you I do not claim to know what is best for you But, from my journeys: I can say that Your life is of your choosing alone Not to be copied from another, like a mere clone No manner of people or events are responsible for the path you […]

Rainbow Bridge – Short Poem

Goodbye dear companion and friend Over to the great meadow you go to a new journey, we all know Goodbye dear companion and friend We all agree that this is not the end We will meet again at the rainbow bridge, and together we will cross it with newfound courage. Goodbye dear companion and friend. […]

Hoarder of Average – Drabble

Too often do we limit ourselves. Restricting ideas, conversations and acts through imaginary constructs of what is deemed appropriate, correct or normal. What is normal? Who is the authoritative figure on that definition? Statisticians would argue that normal is average (i.e., mean, mode and median). The x% of the bell curve. However, it’s impossible to […]

Chasing Expectations – Drabble

Experience never errs. Only your judgement errs by promising itself results which your experiments didn’t produce. Leonardo da Vinci, 1452 – 1519 We are occupied with the fulfilment of goals and plans. These are healthy and give us purpose, but the expectation of their outcome leaves them unsatisfactory when finally completed. My advice will be […]

My Studentship Journey: Survivor Academia

#MyPhD #Academia Reference: Original Picture

Whale Song – Short Poem

Deep within the echoes of the blue Rings a melody strong and true Alight with harmonisations, and tonal hues Bellowing its chorus from the sea Others do not believe the creature that it chose to be A spiritual nomad, a wandered and one who is free I hear its song of long journeys from the […]

Whispers from the Sea – Poem

Shouting into the storm Swallowed by my fury Spilling onto the floor All I was no more How can you tell where the pieces have fell lost between the cracks there is no turning back The sound of waves crashing clear as I leap into my fears a plunge into the deep into every essence […]