It’s been less than thirty minutes since Chris told us the news and my phone hasn’t stopped ringing; a mix of private or unrecognised numbers and acquaintances I haven’t spoken to in years. I try to seek refuge in the bathroom but the incessant vibrating of my phone reverberates off the marble tiles, right through […]
Cringe Inducing Balls Of Sentiment
All day I’ve slaved away with nothing more than cringe inducing balls of sentiment, overflowing in the wastebasket, to show for it. Trying to think, let alone transform cohesive thoughts into musical compositions is like trying to deconstruct Ulysses on a rollercoaster in this house. Every sentence delivered as a statement, punctuated with unnecessary exclamation […]
Necessity Needs No Reasoning
Inside I approach a harassed looking black woman behind the main desk, who looks like a shapeless boy dressed up in his father’s oversized uniform, the black-tie adding an unfortunate novelty to the whole outfit. “I’m here to see Frank.” I say adding, “about a murder.” hoping to provide the required clarification to her bemused […]