something from the archives
I sometimes find that a writers block can be eroded by going back to a random notation from the past. I’m hopping this one will unhinge something.
“Oblivious to the greater social ramification, Ling and Charles Curr, named their newborn ‘Wan’.”
-’Good Intentions’ from Cheaper Than A Moleskine (Jan 13, 2006)
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24 – dream things
February 24, 2010 - 6:11 pm
Tags: prolix
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The rinsing through of passing years
puts a fair amount of
stretch and fade
in to the spaces between mistakes.
Just three more minutes
on this cycle
and you will never have happened.… Continue reading
17 – between memories
February 14, 2010 - 11:32 pm
Tags: journal, prolix, sg33k, the year of thinking recklessly
Posted in The Zephyr and I | 2 comments
7 – between memories
January 8, 2010 - 12:38 am
Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
Posted in Electric Spaghetti | No comments
If we do not write, we will forget and be forgotten.
[I'm reminded of my late maternal grandfather who would keep rectangles of cardboard torn from cigarette cartons in his pocket and use them… Continue reading
6 – dream things
January 7, 2010 - 11:37 am
Tags: prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
Posted in The Zephyr and I | 1 comment
Have you ever seen
the girl who can cry confetti?
Every shake of her head
scatters the celebrations
from her lachrymals
She wants to baptize you
In paper rainbows.
It’s freaky, I… Continue reading
5 – between memories
January 5, 2010 - 11:02 pm
Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
Posted in Electric Spaghetti | 5 comments
Food, friends, family; A full house makes for a big home.… Continue reading
4 – between memories
January 4, 2010 - 11:51 pm
Tags: florence 2007, journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly, tripping
Posted in The Zephyr and I | 5 comments
While walking through the renaissance in Florence, I found the Madonna on the floor With chalky tears from the hand of an Asian master. I dodged the dervishes; shroud swirling Senegalese. Fong kong penny prada…… Continue reading
3 – completion made manifest
January 3, 2010 - 5:47 pm
Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
Posted in The Zephyr and I | 7 comments
Our love comes down to bread, milk and bananas.
The staff of life,
The stuff of bones,
The stomach-cramping fruit, his favourite whole,
I can only eat them baked, cooked or blended.
Our love comes… Continue reading
2 – between memories
January 2, 2010 - 5:39 pm
Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
Posted in The Zephyr and I | 2 comments
I don’t trust clowns. Ever since one stole from me. I was ten and he was shorter than me. He asked for a kiss just on the cheek and I felt stupid bending my knees… Continue reading
1 – promises
January 1, 2010 - 5:38 pm
Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
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Mummy asked about you Daddy, Asked me why I didn’ write, It’s not that you’re out of mind Daddy, Just the words were not in sight.
I didn’ forget you Daddy, Wasn’ that I didn’t… Continue reading
And after, an overwritten rooster
November 22, 2009 - 6:52 am
Tags: journal, prolix, take-a-walk-through-my-world-a-little-monarchy-in-my-he
Posted in Cheaper Than A Moleskine, Electric Spaghetti | 8 comments
At 2am, the magnificence of the night was defiled by unholy shit spewing from the house five doors away.
She stuffed the comforter into her ears and began to think really loudly.
But there was this one note.… Continue reading
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March 4, 2008 - 12:40 pm
Whats wrong with a Bollywood name ???
Ever wondered what the name “John” means or symbolises.. Just a thought..
Mr Wan is a dead man… Shame..
YNWA
March 4, 2008 - 6:27 am
It’s not Aishwariya or something else bollywoody?
March 3, 2008 - 8:04 pm
i take it to my grave – unless ofcourse i have one too many drinks. ;p or u hijack my I.D…either way I am not going down without a fight! adn i would gladly take both Penelope St Claire and Gertude any day over what I have. Betcha totally intrigued now…
March 2, 2008 - 6:20 pm
its always nice going back to the archives,
its also pretty good finding afew writers/bloggers that never cease to touch your creative spirit
February 28, 2008 - 8:01 am
oooh Pri… You never told us about your horrendous middle name?
Penelope St.Claire or Gertrude?
Troy Riley Shepherd – now that’s a good solid name.
February 27, 2008 - 8:53 am
i used to hate my name, it’s growing on me though…
i love The Kid’s name – Troy Riley Shepherd. (The Dad insisted The Kid have his surname)
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February 23, 2008 - 3:05 pm
that damn poor kid. i will never ever again complain about my horrendous middle name and rather think of folks like Wan
February 22, 2008 - 2:17 pm
That kid must have some complex.
Nice one.