Category Archives: Creative Writing

I was standing in the sea, ankle-deep in water that was splashing up against my rolled-up pyjama bottoms. The reflection of the moon made a pointed line on the sea’s surface, guiding me like an arrow to go further in. I heard a voice calling my name. I looked over my shoulder, expecting to seeContinue reading “Jellyfish”

The Abacus was moaning to the empty classroom again. ‘I don’t count anymore,’ he said. ‘I feel useless.’ As he spoke, his coloured beads flicked from side to side along the metal rods that formed his torso. The beads made a clicking sound that created a mathematical fluidity to his speech. On the top ofContinue reading “The Unhappy Abacus”

When I first moved to Frankfurt in 2017, I decided to start my own writing group, even though I had never done anything like it before. I wanted the group’s meetings to be something fun and creative to do on a Sunday morning, with the added benefit of building a network of like-minded friends. ThreeContinue reading “The English Creative Writing Group, Frankfurt”

You sit alone in your armchair, waiting. I’m hiding in the darkest corner of the room as you rest in silence, unaware that I’m staring at you. From the viewpoint of anyone passing by it would appear as though you’re quite content. But from my all seeing eyes, I know you’re riddled with uncomfortable thoughts, andContinue reading “Your Final Engagement”

I remember learning about gratitude during a conversation with Ben, my wisest friend when it comes to learning about life. It was a couple of years into the new millennium and after a weekend of partying we’d prepare to return to the real world by chatting about the coming week. He asked, “What’s in storeContinue reading “The Gift of Gratitude”