The bongs rang out, hairs stood up and the breeze of hope rushed in. The warm embrace of each resolution hung heavy in the air set against a backdrop of spectacular pyrotechnics. Well, first was the inspiring ‘To get fit and tone up’, followed closely by the vaguer ‘Sort out my career’ which was then…
Everything slowed down as his body catapulted through the air. Memories of childhood dreams, first loves and lazy holidays flashed in front of his eyes faster than the speed of light. A life lived condensed down to a movie of seconds. Was this it?Back broken, he fought with every single breath that could be mustered…
As I sleepily pulled open the blinds, something was different. It took me a few seconds to realise that everything had vanished. Mother Nature had pulled off one of her greatest illusions whilst I was asleep. All 800ft of glass, steel and concrete was gone in a theatrical flourish. Even the flashing beacon at the…
As she held out her hand, I noticed her perfectly polished nails which shone a deep red in the dimly lit cabaret bar. Her long brown hair glistened as she popped up onto a stool next to me and settled in at the bar. Drink in hand we wished our mutual friend luck as he turned…
The lights slowly dimmed and I settled back into my seat. Feeling all warm and cosy I took a sip of my triple shot soy mocha and watched as the opening credits illuminated my face. In less than 30 seconds, the lump in my throat had already appeared and my eyes had started to glisten.…
Malleable • adj. 1 able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking. 2 easily controlled or influenced. 3 able to adjust to changing circumstances: adaptable. Did you know that the most malleable of all metals is gold?! It is capable of great deformation without actually breaking (I have a fetish for…
So, New Year, New beginnings… Exciting stuff eh?! I have always restricted my musings to the safety of my cobalt blue journal. For my eyes only! However, as I sat there, 5 minutes to midnight clutching onto a glass of something cold and fizzy, I couldn’t help but do the obligatory yearly evaluation. Listening to the crowds…
Jeff Chandler 