The Writer’s Thoughts

His earlobe felt cool as he pressed it against his earcanal and sighed. It was a dreary wintery afternoon in what should have been a pleasant day in the middle of April. Bloody global warming. He wasn't complaining too much though as he sat at his desk, playing with his earlobe once again. The moody…Read more The Writer’s Thoughts

What Is Our Fascination With The Apocalypse?

I have been binge watching a new series that I discovered recently called The 100. It tells the story of a post-nuclear apocalypse and how humankind have survived by living on a huge space station called the Ark but as oxygen begins to run out, they decide to test whether Earth is safe to live…Read more What Is Our Fascination With The Apocalypse?

Standing Up Against Oppression

In the latest clash between the Israeli military and the people of Gaza, it seems that everyone supports the Palestinians. Messages of support, words of condemnation, protests, marches and angry demonstrations against Israel are increasing in number. Just yesterday, The Co-op supermarket chain announced it has banned all exports from Israeli settlements. In this conflict,…Read more Standing Up Against Oppression

Fearsome Fireworks

People are celebrating the heroics of the D-Day landings today which I am sure you must know all about. However, there is one thing that I am a bit unsure about and I was wondering if anybody felt the same way. Surely the use of fireworks is a bit counter-intuitive to the memory of the…Read more Fearsome Fireworks

MEN?

They watched the others go,Fear gripped their heartsBut they did not let it showFor they were menAnd how could they fear?When the enemy were so very near.They were designed for this.This was their purpose.So in front of their foe,How could they falter and thaw?Yet they stopped, unsure.Confused about what they were killing forMystified about what…Read more MEN?