#178: Raised as a Lion; Taken Down Like a Cat

I have travelled in a big circle I have returned refreshed to a beginning Never has my head been clearer more apparent I’m swelling to the pumpkin I once was When I was contented and full of nonsense Emotions, however fake, carved into the front of my body When I knew everything and fought on […]

#177: Gag Reflex (Filling Up)

I’ve realised I own nothing. I don’t even own my own personality I borrow that from you. I fill myself full of knowledge and ideas start spouting it out drunken courage wine more glasses of wine more and more wine Where’s the vodka? Bring me the whisky! More More More More MORE THANKS [Throws a […]

#176: Keys are Important

All your personal belongings are. It’s not life or death but it could be the difference between a house or no house. STAY ALERT MAKE GOOD CHOICES PUT DOWN THE GLASS OF WINE. ENDS

#175: Will Be Contextualised Better.

[A voiceover for images of women doing things, a la a PSA from the 1960s.] Let’s all clap women! Look at what the women are doing! Isn’t it great? Women walking in public! Women wearing trousers! Women riding bicycles with baskets! Women eating in restaurants while holding babies! Let’s all applaud women who do magical […]

#174: Four Bar: New Religion: New Ideology

What do they remind us of as they endlessly play this riff The drummer waiting stoically for his entrance As the guitarist plucks a few more bars The drummer smashes on through cymbals cymbals bang bass Finally they strike the chords together as one. The crowd raises its arms and nods its head to mark […]

#173: Rainforest Resistance

[A performance art night. An installation.] [Disparate groups of people stand like trees on the stage and in the auditorium. They say the following random statements on an unpredictable loop. The audience are encourage to throw eggs and leave whenever they want.] -A man takes his guitar to the trees. He switches his phone off […]

#172: The Artwork Officially Known As ‘Waaaarrrgggh’

What have you got to prove? Why do you want to speak to a wider audience? Why share your work? Why cry endlessly for the pain of sharing a small chunk of your thoughts? Why should we listen? Don’t listen. Say nothing. Don’t bother. It’ll never work. It doesn’t matter. None of this matters. This […]

#171: Like For Like

People be like crazy people be like doing weird shit and that people be putting drops of acid in their water people be piling their plates with salmon and eggs stuffing their faces and clanging their cutlery getting all high and nonsense taking caffeine drink after caffeine drink until they feel alive inside People be […]

#170: Mountainside

[A mountainside. Two people meet for the first time.] -Hello, Rashida? -Steven? -Yes! Hello, how are you? -Great. Lovely to meet you! -Lovely to meet you too. How are you getting on? -Oh I’m fine. How’s the hill been treating you? -Very well. We’re making good time. -Great time. -Shall we carry on? -Of course. […]

#169: Where You Can Stick It / Where You Don’t Put It

[Two lads at a bus stop.] -Yeah right!? -That’s the way he was actually talking. Talking like that. You know what I mean? -No way, pal. -I’m serious, mate. Telling me to have a fucking break. Swearing at me. F’ing and blinding. He was so aggressive! Thought he was gonna smash my grill up. He […]

#168: A dren e lin

It is actually spelt ‘adrenaline’ I was too busy panicking to be pedantic

#167: Rainstorm

We never made it work We sit in the café our umbrellas in a bucket by the door pink alongside red clashing offensively you pull off your blazer and place it on the back of the chair I walk calmly to the bar and peruse the menu The waitress tells us to take a seat […]

#166: Holes

Outlets Many peripherals spread on forth from the central device but when it comes to the end when the screen light goes out nowhere on this journey to charge. ENDS

#164: Bruises and Black

Safe in your partner’s arms as you dance the tango tango projecting perfection and consistency in an otherwise orderless world She spins and spins blurs and flows until she fails and slams into the floor The dancer comes unattached from her feet Her plinth in tatters He doesn’t see her on a pedestal no more […]

#163: Facebook Families

[A phonecall between mothers.] -Hello. Lydia? -Who is this? -Hi, it’s Michael’s mum. Pauline. From Class 2C. -Ah, Pauline. How are you? -I’m fine thanks. Hope you’re well. Is this a good time? -Of course, I was about to pop out, but I’ve got time. -If you’re going out, it can wait til later… -No, […]

#162: Suited and Booted

[In no-man’s land.] -You look ready -I don’t feel it -It’s a few questions, they’ll already have mainly made up their mind -Made an assumption -They are putting a face to the name. They can’t add any more time onto your sentence -Thanks -Go. You’re going to be late for your ride. -Thanks -Off you […]

#160: My Missing Puzzle Piece

[A commuter train. A new passenger sits down next to another. There is a brief pause.] -You look like Steve -Sorry? -You look like my friend Steve -Right. -You’re not my friend Steve. -No -We don’t know each other -No -Is your name Steve? -No -That’s a shame -What is your name? -Dave -Nice to […]

#161: Five Star Bullshit.

CONGRATULATIONS! “YOU MADE A SHOW THAT IS A REALLY GOOD GUARDIAN ARTICLE! THEMES ALL IN THE RIGHT PLACE, BUT WHERE’S THE STORY,” she screamed into a void. There is reality and then there is theatre. There are people and then there are characters. There are facts and there are fictions. There is documentary and romancing […]

#159: Gag Reflex (Thoughts)

[a la “Fuck the Audience”] WHO FEELS ALONE? WHO FEELS ALONE? Do you feel alone? Do you feel alone? What about you? Are you alone? Is that your girlfriend? You probably shouldn’t be together. Hold hands. Prove it. Hold each other’s hands Isn’t that nice? Are you holding each other back? Are you? Who’s holding […]

#158: The outdoors on your doorstep

[A tour guide in the heart of the mountains addresses a large group.] Hello, my name is Tim and I will be your tour guide for the next few weeks, as we explore the hidden history of this landscape. Do we have everyone here!? Gather round! Gather round! You wanted stories of mountain fires and […]