What happens to dead fish?Every atom is in motion. Inside every atom, electrons and quarks are in motion. Every cell of our bodies, made up of a galaxy of a hundred…Jul 21Jul 21
Living with a ghost at Dancers Hill HouseThanks to an introduction by Mrs Furse, Anne Naylor offered me the old playroom in Dancers Hill House as a studio to work in. Then in the…Jun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
My hat met MahatThe Somali pirate is at the bus stop talking in fluid tongues of ancient pharaonic journeys. He’s fallen out of his last trip, with Captain…Mar 5, 2022Mar 5, 2022
How to have a win-win breakupI have had a very positive, and emotionally deepening breakup with my beloved Naila. There were torrents of tears, mainly from my side, but…Feb 18, 20221Feb 18, 20221
Why is being called a wanker, an insult?Years ago I was negotiating the large Holland Park roundabout, which was at the time called Shepherd’s Bush roundabout, and after a…Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Thanks Douglas, very interesting.This is an issue I have been contemplating for 50+ years. To my mind, the root is linked inextricably with the existential crisis caused by…Jan 11, 20221Jan 11, 20221
Loving DeathAs I walked home in the black neon night, under white rain, I met Death. I thought she would be taller. I’d thought she would be brutal…Aug 3, 2021Aug 3, 2021
Giving LoveAs he walked along the street, he saw an old lady ahead of him, moving painfully slowly, hands on her faithful Zimmer frame, with two…Aug 3, 20211Aug 3, 20211
The Destroyer of DestroyersI am the Destroyer of Destroyers. My flight across the night sky is streaked with blood of angels and demons both, my tail is flecked with…Jul 21, 20212Jul 21, 20212
The Living Artist. Some adventures of an unknown, unfamous painter.Having sold a few small circular paintings in December, for once I could afford to buy presents, and Christmas with Nicki and Joe in North…Jan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
