“Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think…

Who, what, when, where, why — There is something special about the beauty in the unclear, the ambiguity, the in-between that you can’t totally recognise. Alessandro Michele Not bewildering I sometimes say, tongue in cheek My stories travel On a clearly posted trail Fat breadcrumbs lie in plain sight Giving sly, satisfied smiles to the mirror…

Who’s afraid of the Minotaur — Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation. Graham Greene Haunted and hunted I run the dark labyrinth Oh, where are my wings Heavy…

A case of mistaken identity — Some people have an identity. I have an alibi. I have a shadow self. Andre Aciman She drifts and circles Wind beneath her circus wings Hang gliding in time Perceptions and reflections Lost faith here, wasted grace there No tether tugging Nothing calling her homeward I am free, she thought And wondered…

There is power in the blood — Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. Robert Browning Near fatal mistake Her husband the enemy In a fierce defense She will kill for her daughters She will die for her daughters Susannah Stewart said, "Merriam, it will be a tough day for Annie Lee. It's the first Father's Day…

In the moment — Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Dr. Seuss Stating the obvious, today is now. Now is today is also true. Even more obvious, every day I am splendiferous me, and I am not you. Chop wood, carry…

This train is bound for nowhere — The difficulty in life is the choice. George A. Moore She’s riding the rails Blood engine in the dark hole She’s on the catwalk Blackballed, running blizzard lights This train is bound for trouble. All the trains in her station ran random unscheduled routes. Her husband kept shouting, “I can’t…

Standing on shaky ground — I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best. Marilyn Monroe My fantasy flees Ahead of your fantasy Dancing…

The look of love — We fear the thing we want the most. Robert Anthony Broken girl wonders Delusion or illusion Scarred, scared, lost girl Walking further and further Leap of faith, suicide plunge “Why do you want to leave me?” he demanded. “I fly far on my broken wings,” she replied. In the night, she slipped…

We know best — Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them. Margaret Atwood We have always died Behind closed doors, all alone Men’s right to do this Unchallenged reality She should do as she is told If we are to fight discrimination and injustice…