HG Wells is of course known as a pioneer in the field of science fiction, with such works as ‘War of the Worlds’ and ‘The Invisible Man’ being most well-known. However he did write some mainstream fiction, such as ‘Love and Mr Lewisham’. The plot is as follows - boy meets girl, falls for her,…
Growing
It’s just another day really And yet somehow there’s a little magic To be found in the turning of the year New beginnings, a new page A new leaf turned over There’s a feeling of anticipation A seed that sprouts and grows a new life Water it with love Feed it with hope…
Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions are useful. The problem is that we go about this in entirely the wrong way. The whole new year resolution thing has become something of a joke and a cliche. The consensus seems to be that you will decide to turn over a new leaf, make all sorts of plans, and that…
A Shepherd’s Tale
A cold night Winter’s coming And it will soon be time to move indoors But for now, build up the fire Huddle in cloaks Almost hoping for a wolf among the flock Some kind of action To keep warm Bethlehem’s fires can be seen in the distance Dream for a moment of wealthy homes…
Second chances
You need to listen to pay attention and understand I have no words to speak to you for I am future and words are not yet spoken My siblings have shown you joy in the past, promise in the present what you were, how it stands today But there is one lesson left the certain…
CHRISTMAS MOURN
Standing in an empty hall In front of a tinselled Christmas tree The meal has been shared The presents given But smiles were forced, laughter hollow Going through the motions Because he would have wanted it A week ago he was not yet in the ground Two weeks ago still walking around We decorated…
Review ‘Scrooge’ 1951
More information at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044008/ Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is one of the most adapted stories ever. According to Wikipedia, it has been adapted for stage over fifty times, and has around twenty each film and television versions. It’s a morality tale and a ghost story, and works brilliantly on both counts. I think that…
What are you thinking?
What are you thinking? Alone in your room The light that filled this place a moment since Has gone as if it never was Where the messenger’s wings brushed the walls Is only empty space And all that remains Are his wonderful, terrible words That hang in the air, that burn in your heart Was…
A perfect little Christmas
We’ve seen a million articles decrying the commercialization of Christmas and exhorting everyone to find meaning in other ways than spending money. The real problem with all this advertising is the message that Christmas must be perfect in order to be enjoyable. At this time of the year we get inundated with commercials, brochures, and…
Empty
Empty hearts when all is done Shuffle through the empty halls Empty eyes in empty heads Staring at the empty walls Finished with the world at last Use by date is long since past Waiting for the last tick tock Winding down the body clock
Eclectic Assemblage 