The rain patters against my shell. A distant roar of thunder reverberates against my shield. My breath rises and falls to the ebb and flow of my mind. Another crash of waves on my shore. The sea of chatter pulls away once more. Don’t indulge the nagging, let it through – in by the front […]
Read More My Silent Refuge: An Observation during Meditation – Short PoemIn a world of black and white, where anything anyone does is wrong and only you are right. From your subjective deluded perspective you have but one objective. Spite, vengeance and scorn swirl within your heart’s storm. Always having the last word and endlessly casting blame. All an attempt to gain your rightful empty fame. […]
Read More Dear Narcissist: I’ll take My Happiness and Go – Short PoemIn die feëwoude Raak dit al hoe benouder Want voëlneste word verwyder En hoeveelheid inwoners al hoe kleiner Is daar geen verligting? Aan die oprigting? Daar is geen meer bome Vir die beeldskone Woudgeeste om onder te dans Deur die dag en saans Niemand gee om Want die mensdom is stom Hul kinders gaan eendag […]
Read More Begryp: ‘n Afrikaanse Gedig / Realise: an Afrikaans PoemNo piece of writing is worthy of destruction – yes, it may be cringe worthy, but half-formed ideas hide between the bad grammar and spelling mistakes. These precious little insights will be nourished when the water of the muses flow. Crumbs of inspiration quickly transform into beautifully composed pieces. Never throw away any article of […]
Read More Writing Journal of a Scientist: Run The Ink Dry – DrabbleA fitting lighthearted post to start the new year. A drabble is a 100-word writing piece, which explains a concept fully. So, for my own amusement I decided to take up the challenge, maybe even dabble in a bit of drabble more regularly on this blog. Drabbling is quite appealing to me, because I think that […]
Read More Writing Journal of a Scientist: Whose Drabble Is It Anyway?
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