“You are 10 minutes late, Mrs Lee. Our clinic runs on time, as you know.”

I tried not to be too rude but had to interpret what the receptionist was saying. I gave her an apologetic Korean smile. She nodded.

“Your therapist will be out in a minute so take a seat.”

We turned around and walked through a few rows of chairs. She grabbed the first empty chair next to the white wall. She was so glad...

Dark chocolates were not the ones I asked for

That’s what he wanted on Valentine’s Day

I had to make a special trip to buy one or four

Big blocks of sweet Darrell Lea without delay

Red roses were what I secretly wished for

But that’s not what I got on every Valentine’s Day

He had to rush to a Coles to get a bouquet of Sunflowers

Too old to be on display, Quick Sale without delay

Dark chocol...

The night before his death

You took a long walk with him

Unusually long, so I asked him

Where you guys have been

He smiled and began his tale

You happily wagged your tail

After all, you and he were best mates

Strolling cheerfully, going to places

When I saw you lying next to him

In the shed on that late autumn night

I recklessly asked both of you again

What on earth has happened

Your brood...

You asked me how I could just sip my wine

When my fellow interpreters suffer in vain

In the country that just fell to the Taliban

Who are the ‘students’ of the Koran

I exclaimed how it sends shivers down my spine

Seeing their chance to escape the brutal reign

Abruptly taken away with their fate slain

With their loyalties questioned once again

You knew both sides too well

Because you comma...

I worshipped you daily at the dawn

So, I was filled with fresh hopes

I searched for you when I was down

So, I restored my fragile passions

I dedicated myself to be near you

So, I could receive your eternal energy for love

I was warned, however, not to do so

Keep away from her, son

You can’t get to her

You won’t certainly survive

I flew and flew, my body got so hot like flame

Oh my wings ...

Smell...fresh meat?

Or are they being defrosted?

I know this smell coming from a refrigerator. Where I used to work.

Animal flesh being slaughtered

and packed for human consumption...

where am I?

I can’t see anything in here.

Am I being transported in this...vehicle?

I am trying to move my legs but they are packed inside...a box?

What about my arms?

They are stuck to the side of my body...

Arriving early at this quaint little street

Finding a little house needing fresh painting

A nicely dressed lady came out to greet

Taking me through the corridor

A dog came out of nowhere and ran to my feet

She apologised, saying the dog needs cleaning

In fact, this whole house needs a new treat

I just nodded and looked up at the ceiling

Oh, I know the ceiling looks old and incomplete

And ...

At first, it was an instant romance

I wasn’t too sure

We didn’t know in advance

What we were in for

The long casual glance

The short sweet kisses

Soon we hastily dance

In and out of the bedspreads

Your high prance

Jumped in my gushing river

But my best chance

Lied in walking right out

A belated letter arrived hence

Feeling of sorrow delivered

In the end, we only regret the chance

We di...

Good morning Mary. I am sorry that I didn’t get any response from you. I have been patiently waiting, thinking that you might be particularly busy at work this week or with your children (You said in your profile you have two in your household). I didn’t mind waiting at all. You are a very attractive lady and what’s another week waiting to hear from such a find on this site. When I first looked at...

Different bodies come in here

At different times from nowhere

Usually brought in by police officers

Also by ambulance officers

Rarely by good natured strangers

Never by grieving murderers

Covered by white cotton

But revealed by sipping crimson

We know there is an once person

Completed his last season

Did it end as a murder mystery

Or a tragic comedy

Or a silently haunting melody

We wi...