Passing it down — Upon his bed the old dog rests, So tired from the day. The workload on the farm now tests, Brings out more fur in grey. The farmer moves beside him, And strokes his weary back. A blanket in his arms does swim, “To help pick up the slack.” The new…

Using small actions to focus larger outcomes Perhaps the world really is upside-down; a rapidly changing place with an unclear future. The perspectives framing this unfolding dynamic, focus sharply through only our own sphere of experience & understanding. The usual discourse surrounding any environmental concern seems almost predestined to divide…

The boys repair a broken gate — Welp, the boys are back on the job. We’re currently at the tail end of the second innings in a flooding double tap; with day-cares and schools closed locally again. So time to get the old repair crew back together, dust the tools off and gets stuck in. …

Revamping a wine barrel — I bought this barrel years ago and have under-utilised it since. We’ve got an outdoor entertaining area it was supposed to slot into but just never quite fit. So it mainly sat in a corner gathering dust. During some recent rec leave, the time rolled around to clean the place…

The Darkness Visits — John startled awake. The salt of cold sweat lingering. A blanket of fear permeates the air, clinging to the skin; adsorbable. The drifter haunts his dreams, or this approximation of reality. A faceless person, inspiring terrific dread through an ethereal hollowness and empty platitudes. “Crazy” he shudders, a headache coming…

Taking the first step — A butterfly and several friends Have made their homes within How delicate their flutters feel As they insist that I begin. Few signs stand posted by the path, No visible decree. An awful sense of misgiving But I choose now to be free As footsteps ring against hard walls A move…