For the most part, routine describes the day. Business as usual distracts the eye. Process and procedure keep chance at bay. Method over madness will justify: the practical, simple, the tried and true, reason over […]
Refletions in Silicate
Both sides of me – glass. Across the street – glass. A township’s reflection in silicate. I watch a car, I see it three times pass. Gleditsia – a sunburst in triplicate. Waitress serves coffee, […]
Scenery at large
The scenery at large is much the same. Division of the canvas is at scale. My chair’s vista, its aspect, holds its frame. Too much of the same; how soon the fresh goes stale. And […]
Break of Day
This new morning plays a still symphony. A soft blue haze gives the sun its fresh start. ‘Kookaburra sings in the old gum tree’ Birds of the woodwind harmonise in part. Sounds of colour, yellow-tipped […]
Five Starlings
A cool morning breeze, whispers crisp and sharp. Dappled shadows scattered in commotion. Rustling leaves give voice to a scratching harp. Splash of mauve begins the day’s devotion. Mottled yellow, wattled gold, rusted bark. The […]
Failing Forward
The young talk in terms of ‘failing forward’. They have swallowed an implausible pill. ‘Failure’s now an option’ – one they applaud: ‘Why fear failure? An innovator’s thrill!’ Let’s stop, let’s pause, let’s think on […]
One More Sonnet 