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December 11, 2012

The "real world," dreams and why you shouldn't give up.

Anyone who has a more..unconventional aim for their life, say they want to be a writer, an actor, musician, director etc, effectively something that doesn’t seem like the every day type of career has probably at some point encountered the age old advise that they should live in the “real world,” an apparently desirable domain where all is well, you don’t do very much but you fulfil the kind of role that other people want you to fulfil, do the kind of things that other...

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Published on December 11, 2012 14:36

I now have a proper writing page...

…all redesigned and everything. Now all the writing I have ever uploaded to tumblr, short stories, longer stories, poetry, flash fiction, haiku..everything in fact - can be viewed athttp://storydjwriting.tumblr.com- its all there on one big infinite scroll page with a minimalist design which I really like. No pictures, no nothing - just a (near) endless scroll of writing going back years. Hope you like it!

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Published on December 11, 2012 13:12

The falling snow storm,
Borne upon a Winter’s...



The falling snow storm,


Borne upon a Winter’s breath,


Hides my summer dreams.

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Published on December 11, 2012 11:48

December 10, 2012

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Published on December 10, 2012 14:15

andrewharlow:

Frank GohlkeLandscape, Albuquerque, New Mexico,...



andrewharlow:



Frank Gohlke
Landscape, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1974
Photograph


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Published on December 10, 2012 12:30

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Published on December 10, 2012 10:45

December 9, 2012

"Death, he knew for certain, could not be overcome by any means, and thus he must remain dead, and..."

“Death, he knew for certain, could not be overcome by any means, and thus he must remain dead, and remain a ghost, but he wondered at the selfishness of his heart for desiring other things.”

- Christmas Crossings
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Published on December 09, 2012 14:15

A single snow flake
Is a multidue of worlds:
Melting to the...



A single snow flake


Is a multidue of worlds:


Melting to the flood.

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Published on December 09, 2012 12:30

Far off winter moon,
Entombed in the frigid air
Knows my...



Far off winter moon,


Entombed in the frigid air


Knows my helpless mind.

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Published on December 09, 2012 10:45