Through the tangled undergrowth and damp earth, With basket in hand, one hunts for the elusive prize, The wild mushroom, shrouded in mystery and danger. Each step a calculated risk, for the poisonous ones lurk, Hiding amongst the harmless, tempting and deadly, Their beguiling beauty a siren's call to the unwary. Yet the rewards are … Continue reading Fungal Bounty – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
Blowing Away – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
The dandelion, that fleeting thing, A ghostly apparition on the wind, With seeds like whispers, Dancing on the breeze. Its beauty now a memory, Its petals long since flown, It's but a mere skeleton, In the autumn's dying light. Yet, in its wistful final act, It leaves behind a legacy, A hope for new beginnings, … Continue reading Blowing Away – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
Avian Essence – Monochrome in a Colourful Mind
Dried milkweed pods hang Heavy on brittle branches, Silent and still Against the empty sky. But in a moment, a shift, A crack and a flutter, And suddenly the air is alive With the beating of wings. The pods, transformed, Become birds of flight and freedom, Taking to the air With effortless grace. Perception is … Continue reading Avian Essence – Monochrome in a Colourful Mind
Autumn’s Fruit – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
In the bounty of fall, a massive bin of multicoloured gourds spills out like a cornucopia bursting with the plentiful spirit of Mother Nature herself. Each gourd a unique masterpiece crafted by the hand of the earth in hues of oranges, yellows, and greens with warts, bumps, and curves that tell tales of the seasons … Continue reading Autumn’s Fruit – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
Art is Everywhere – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
In the chaos of creation, The artist's conundrum begins. A lack of space to store, The works that burst from within. A canvas here, a sculpture there, Colours splattered and smeared, Each piece a part of the artist's soul, Their passion and pain ensnared. But what to do with these treasures, These haphazardly stored creations? … Continue reading Art is Everywhere – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
Angered Conversants – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
Amidst the roar of wind cursing by, Two pieces of driftwood caught my eye, Placed surreally in the dirt, Like props in a grand design. Their twisted forms and jagged edges, Evoke a sense of primal rage, As if they too were part of the debate, That rages on this stage. Their presence here is … Continue reading Angered Conversants – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
Almost Invisible – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
Notice the hare, a master of disguiseIts fur, a perfect blend with earth and skies Amidst the green, it takes a still positionHoping to escape any form of detection Its eyes, bright with a hint of fearYet it stays motionless, without any tear For the hare knows the power of stillnessA chance to hide, in … Continue reading Almost Invisible – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind
The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Calling Destiny”
Calling Destiny May I call you destiny? For that you surely are. All paths led me to you From my heart, you have never been far. To think of the roads I've been down All that I've done and seen It's a miracle I found you It's some strange destiny's dream I must have known … Continue reading The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Calling Destiny”
The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Farewell From A Why”
Farewell From A Why What unknown adventure awaits me In this strange land of Castile? My desire is to leave here, But to stay is a necessity I still feel. I need to find some missing pieces Of my heart and my soul Yet I still have no clear direction Even though my wish is … Continue reading The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Farewell From A Why”
The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Madrid Midwinter Weather Blues”
Madrid Midwinter Weather Blues This midwinter weather is dragging me down The morning's cold, wet wind chills my bones Walking a block in it numbs my brain The weather shares my confusion As we are teased with a touch of heatless sun Between the morning snow and evening rains In one more week, the city will … Continue reading The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Madrid Midwinter Weather Blues”
The New Renaissance Mindset 