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When The Road Darkens #

When The Road Darkens #

“What do you fear, lady?” Aragorn asked. “A cage,” Éowyn said. “To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.”* Coming up-hill from the big town, I drive along a street towards our house...
Temple of Light

Temple of Light

It’s night and I’ve wandered into a big space of glaring white fluorescence with number one daughter. She’s lugged her year-twelve art project here to be left alone with it. But I’m allowed, cause I’m the Dad, looking and wondering at...
Coming Home Late

Coming Home Late

It’s late-ish. A candle burns and I’m flaked on the lounge. Simon and Garfunkel sing, ‘wishing to be homeward bound’. Fortunately, I am at home and my love isn’t waiting silently, she’s singing along. I wonder what it would be like...