Thursday, September 29, 2016

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want


It just doesn't work that way. You have to ask nicely, and give them a chance to say no.

Who exactly are you asking, by the way?

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Who Am I (What's My Name)?

The little boy asks him what his name is. In between piercing the bait with the hook, he answers, "My name is Johnny.". He does not speak extra slow, does not look up and does not even wait for a reply. He treats the little boy like an adult, which to me is evidence that he has children of his own. The boy scoots off, having lost all interest by now.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Smack My Bitch Up

99.9% of the time, he is trying to get him to control his crying. This time, he is trying to make him cry harder than ever, and to remember it. He puts on a mask and yells at the boy. The boy starts off wailing, but then starts to whimper, terrified. He cannot understand why this man, who allows himself to be manipulated in so many other situations, is suddenly so frightening.

The father walks away to let her comfort him. He feels a great deal of guilt. Was it too much? Was he in control? He has several drinks to drown out the moment, to forget the pleading look on his son's face. He convinces himself that since his father did it to him, it is the right thing to do.

Monday, June 27, 2016

Time Is Running Out

This is quite literally true. We never know when we might fall ill, only that we will. One day we realize that time has passed us by; that we won't be able to get around to losing those pounds we said we would, that the problem we wanted to solve has gotten away from us. There is no one to blame if that happens. However, we are to blame, and only we, if we do not try our best to achieve all we want to.

Do what you can now. We will get the rest we need and deserve later. That is the one thing we do not need to, and cannot, plan for.

Monday, May 16, 2016

Sissyneck

He has the strength, the ability and the knowledge. It is just that he is unable to look down from up there. He can operate an excavator with his eyes closed, just by listening to his partner's calls. He can set up a demolition as safe as it should be. He can mix cement to any consistency you need, but up there where the air is thin.. His legs turn to jelly; his heart beats fast and his mouth becomes dry.

He loves his job though. He loves seeing the apartments slowly take shape, and he feels satisfied when he sees the new families moving in, smiling and excited. He takes no notice of how they only either ignore him, or look like he creeps them out.

He wonders what his mates think of him. Do they think he is not carrying his own weight? Do they have a nickname for him? He knows he is doing his best, but he also knows that the rest cover for him. He compensates by buying drinks and doing favours on the weekends.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Spectre

He glides with a swagger unmatched and talks with a poise that can never be ruffled. When he walks past, you hear your favourite song.

He always knows what he wants to do, and knows a million ways to do it. He has never panicked, because, honestly, it wouldn't help? He wears a pin-striped suit like only he can. He is the most handsome man in the world.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

High By The Beach

10 ml Codeine
2 tabs 500mg Paracetamol
1 finger Kilbeggan
1 tsp honey
400 ml water
1 Plantronics headset
1 Moto G
20 min playlist

Walk/Jog along the water. Watch the people fishing and walking their dogs or kids.

Reach the railings and pose.

Stagger back home and watch Netflix.