literature
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Digital detox
When I got an offer for this digital retreat in my mailbox, I never imagined I would actually sign up for it. Continue reading
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Divine retribution
Do not anger the Gods. Or be wary of them, at least. Their wrath is not one you would like for yourself, little one, and their punishments are often bitter. Take Sisyphus, the deceitful. He murdered the travellers and guests that stayed in his palace, and disrespected Zeus’ hospitality. He then tried to cheat Death Continue reading
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Morning routine
The shrill tone of an alarm clock woke Xander up in a jolt, sweating and panting. For a few seconds, his body acted on his own, sitting up and catching his breath as if to set everything into motion. Somewhere in his flat, an old, vintage tune started playing, dragging the young lad out of Continue reading
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Tesco Lotus
I grumbled as I bashed my trolley into the store’s automatic doors, completely fed up already with these errands. This shopping trip was going to get the best of me, I just knew it. Getting here was complicated, and even parking was a nightmare. I had left my car in the only free spot I Continue reading
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The robin and the poppy
There’s a robin at the bottom of the garden. He hops and bops around merrily, without a care in the world. His chirps fill the air as the flutter of his feathery wings echoes between the yard walls. Sat behind my windows, I follow him with my eyes as he goes from the granite birdbath Continue reading
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Stone-cold blues
A blood-curdling shriek, coming from deep within the cavern, pierced the tar-like darkness of the night. You had advised your companion to not go too deep into the pit, as chilling rumours about the monster roaming this labyrinthine burrow had reached your ears. Yes, a being so dreadful that it could paralyse anyone with a… Continue reading
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Icarus in flames
Icarus (also known as Ikaros, for the hellenists out there), the bold, the brave, the arrogant. The rebellious teenager who would heed no warnings, and ended up dying from it. The trapped boy who flew too close to the sun, whose ambition got shot down as soon as it took off. It’s a compelling story, Continue reading
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Out for a walk
I tie my laces quickly, wanting to leave my home before the sky turns sour. Going out for a walk on a cold autumnal morning is one of the many pleasures I have in life. Greyish-blueish skies and bracing winds welcome me with their hearty embrace when I open the door into the outside excitement. Continue reading
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Don’t let the bed bugs bite
“Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” My brother and I chirp those words back to my dad as he whispers them to say good night. We are young and anxious ; those magic words keep the monsters at bay. They stay under the bed and leave us alone ; only sweet dreams will Continue reading
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