First drops splat You felt that More will come Time to run Run – for it is surely coming Splat! Splat on the window screen Clears the muck – the spot is seen Cleansing where the dirt has been And rain is surely coming Splat! Splat! Splat! The sound is heard A tapping on my Read More …
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Abseiling Spider
What a complete feat of strength! Imagine beige walls, beige ceiling – and suspended from an invisible rope….a dot – a dot that moves in the wind of your breath. That was the spider. A tiny beast, hanging on, abseiling from the ceiling to the floor. Tiny! He knew the game was up! My breath Read More …
Hamster Harrier
There’s a new race in town – the Sprint Marathon! Hamster spins that wheel so fast his little legs are a blur. Any hesitation leads to a loop the loop and being hurled through the air backwards. Does he give in? Does he stand stunned, chest heaving, panting for breath? No. Our super-fit species gets Read More …
New Season
New things First signs Change is coming Turn your eyes to the future Perceive from afar Change is coming Hear the whisper in the wind Discern the season (Isaiah 43)
How do you do Co-writing?
I’m stuck! It is very rare that I am with someone and we decide to write a song from scratch. Far more often I see an “I’m stuck” scenario. Perhaps there is a melody but few words. Perhaps there are words but gaps. Perhaps the idea and direction is known but words need more focus. Read More …
Sleeping Artists – Awake!
Some years ago I was getting my thoughts together on creativity and had a look at Isaiah 42:6-9. “What does that have to do with being creative?” you ask. I have to ask, why did Jesus choose to tell stories? What are the effects of stories on the listener? I think stories cause people to Read More …