'You see that peak over there?' Get to the top of that and it's all yours.' 'That's quite a climb. How close can the boat get to the shore?' A pause. 'You misunderstand. You start from here. Sink or swim.' Was it worth it? To reach the top of the mountain. The promised land. It … Continue reading SINK OR SWIM
It's just a tree. Nature at it's most extraordinary. Why then does it look so menacing? Like an encircling web, or a tangled prison. Does it say more about my own character that I vilify it in this way? Is it symbolic of my own life? Am I trapped? Frustrated? Scared? My amble through the … Continue reading JUST BECAUSE I’M PARANOID…
The way was clear, the route less so. They could all picture it. The blue skies, the light glinting on the water, the sand between their toes. And they had been told this was the way, so they followed. Many were soon lost, or sacrificed, or dismissed. The leaders had no time for weakness or … Continue reading HE WAITED SILENTLY
They couldn't be it. After following the track through the forest for three days, this couldn't be the end. The broken track hung in mid-air. The others looked at him. They were tired, hungry and desperate. And angry. It was Barnaby that challenged him. 'What now?' He had no answer. They had trusted him, and … Continue reading ROAD TO NOWHERE
'We've been here before,' she said. She didn't just meant the roundabout they were passing for the fifth time. They were hopelessly lost. He promised each time that he would change. This time she needed to take a new direction. She needed to get off this emotional merry-go-round for good. 'We've tried every exit,' she … Continue reading IN A ROUNDABOUT WAY
Iain Kelly 