Tag: Writing
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Modern Music

Benny Gravell decided to walk after the heavy downpour, even though much of the ground was soggy. He’d finally made up his mind to visit a part of town he’d never been to before, the Far Side. He reached his destination in quick time considering the marshy, boggy and swampy conditions he had to trudge…
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Watching

Silently waiting In a world of my own Time stands still As the winds gently blow The rustle of the grass The swaying of the trees The shimmering of the water Nature likes to please Just sit calmly And watch… and wait Look on in awe… See the next surprise Nature has in store
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The Co-ordination of Supervillains

Jordan Grainger and Ellova Palava were not pleased by the time they arrived at the complex, neither of them; the Sambabus had broken down just after they’d turned off the Main Road, mere minutes after they’d cleverly managed to evade capture by the police for their part in the robbery of the bank. Jordan spent…
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Beating Those Ragtime Blues

Feet tap and glasses clank, tills ring and heads nod, fingers jive and necks bob, empty glasses become full and exchanged for monetary replacement, all in rhythm, out of rhythm and around the rhythm, as Esther Edith and her Ragtime Band play duelling music at differing speeds. The Six Sentence Café & Bistro, full to…
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Onto the New

The wedding has taken place today between Edith Mathew and Malcolm Bletherington. The small church was packed to the rafters with both the bride and groom’s family and friends, and the street outside was lined with hordes of well-wishers. The bride wore a simple gown, but arrived in the style only befitting a silver-screen actress…