love hearts
etched into the bark
of our childhood oak
recumbent seat for lovers
and climbing frame for children
the wind has no luck
with our sturdy roots.
About the Author
Daryl Baldwin
Daryl lives in Gloucester, England. He is married and has three children and one dog. He works in a local company making products for aircraft and other vehicles. In his spare [...]
Malevich’s self-portrait
Red stripes
on white canvas
Lashes
of father’s belt
About the Author
Daryl Baldwin
Daryl lives in Gloucester, England. He is married and has three children and one dog. He works in a local company making products for aircraft and other vehicles. In his spare time he likes to write screenplays and poetry. He has been published in The Library’s [...]
I placed my suitcase by the door and draped my jacket over the solitary chair.
Wallpaper peeled at the edges, exposing cracks in the plaster and ironic graffiti; ‘RIP all who enter this room’ scribbled in shaky handwriting. The faded flower motif carpet, threadbare with cigarette burns, almost covered the floor. Only the smell of nicotine [...]
unique.
there’s no-one
like me.
i try
hard
each day.
i miss
the target,
get angry
and fail.
tomorrow
i’m aiming
to be
perfect
but
today
i’m content
at being
unique
About the Author
Daryl Baldwin
Daryl was born in Gloucester, England. He still lives there today. He is married and has three children and 1 dog. He works in a local company making products for aircraft and other vehicles.
In his spare time he likes to [...]
‘To the best daddy in the whole world. I love you.’
As he read the words again on the card, tears spilled from his eyes.
Kneeling, he said, ‘I love you too Honey. I’m proud to be your dad. You’ll always be my little girl.’
Desolate, he kissed her image, leaving tears on her photograph and flowers on [...]
Balloons hung from the corners of the room with birthday decorations in between. A long rectangular rosewood table complete with cream coloured cloth at right angles stood in the middle of the room. A cake, adorned with candles took centre place. It was surrounded by a culinary feast of sandwiches, sausage rolls, mini cakes, and fizzy [...]
Dead. That’s how I feel. Your words are like shrapnel. Each shard has found a niche in my flesh and it hurts. You wounded me when you told the truth. I guess it hurt to tell me but who cares how you feel. I am betrayed.
So how long has it gone on? Did you [...]
Bill looked like a circus clown; walking with a short stoop and slow shuffle in those oversize shoes made children laugh. Layers of clothes and the Columbo style coat hid his small frame from the world.
I remember the first time I ever saw him. I came out of school; running to the gate where my [...]
UTENSILS:
1 Pen
1 Notebook
1 PC
1 Comfortable chair
1 Idea
PREPARATION:
Get your writing space sorted. No distractions. Chair, PC, headphones and music optional. Consult the ideas box.
INGREDIENTS:
1 beginning
1 middle
1 end.
1-2 characters
Flavouring
Start with your beginning. Place it into the pot and simmer. Add the middle and bring to the boil. Add some spice and the end. Serve it quick.
Take your [...]
