Thoughts 11.10.19
Thoughts from the last few days: Thunder crackles over Kampala Ella must have felt so totally alone. She cried for me and...
Read out allThe Christmas Album
These songs have travelled with me through many seasons of faith, family, and quiet worship. Some are centuries old, some more recent, and one is my own. This album is...
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For my Alchemists
I feel afraid.Of writing my truth in a world that doesn’t want to hear it. In a world that has silenced me...
Read out allStop all the clocks
Here I am again on Tuesday 6th December 2011. My heart, throat and eyes so full behind the surface that I can...
Read out allDay Break (fast) 27/28.08.2020
The morning serves up Steaming hot bowls Of her ladled self. We are not asked to comment; Only for thankfulness As she...
Read out allMother-in-law 12.10.2020
She has the luxury of grandparenting. At one remove, able to see what I could be doing better. Able to give the...
Read out allTestimony
First, a bit of context. God has brought me through so much. I am a survivor of incest. A survivor of sexual...
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A funny cartoon about Quentin Tarantino
I pray he doesn’t get COVID-19. I just thought spoonerizing his name was funny!
Read out allThe Neighbours’ Dog
Please be the neighbours’ dog… please be the neighbours’ dog… Crazy the thoughts that go through the exhausted parental mind. This was...
Read out allRust Fox
Rust Fox lies Curled Asleep on the fender Pretending to be house-trained, Mouse catcher cat. I am not fooled Seeing his sleek...
Read out allHappy Birthday
May there be cake and balloons. Candles and laughter. Memories and presents.
Read out allBreaking Broken
I woke up yesterday morning and in my mumble of sleep managed to speak something of worth from my dream to David....
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