I just couldn't let today go by without writing a little something about my poetic memoir Family & More which is officially released as a paperback today. It was first released as a pdf ebook in 2008 and I thought it would probably have to remain as an ebook for quite some time. But thanks to my adopted aunt (whom I talk about in the book), I was able to get it published as a paperback sooner than expected. I decided to have some photos in the book (which weren't in the pdf version) so th...

I was asked to write a poem for the remembrance ceremony that took place on 11th November 2009 at 11.00am in my local community and this is what I wrote - a poem in honour of those who have fought and lost their lives in the wars that have scarred and continue to scar our planet.

Today we remember,
today we show respect,
honouring those who've fallen,
the brave, courageous dead.
My heart bleeds for their sacrifice,
for the families who've cried,
for the pain and hurt
when their precious loved ones...

A poem inspired by something a neighbour of mine said the other day (a young mother with two young children).



Children laughing,
screaming,
shouting,
frazzled mother
searching,
searching
searching...
Children screaming,
shouting,
laughing,
frazzled mother
searching,
searching,
searching...
Children shouting,
screaming,
laughing,
frazzled mother
searching,
searching,
searching...

Where is it?
Can't find it?
Ah, got it!
Mute button pressed...
Ah, what quiet!
What bliss!
Did someone say
"Silence is golden"?
Wha...