Weirdo Blues

I'm in the centre of the room.
I'm on the outside of the world.
I'm upside down.
I'm inside out.
I'm full of dreams.
I'm full of doubts.

My head's full of doubts
about you.

Sway of the Dragon

Bruce Eel swayed, punching the air.

He screamed. So did Chuck Sirron.

Bruce rolled his eyes. He knew that in the future, people would joke about how tough Chuck was.

Melbourne Drift

I drift through life.

Living sideways has its advantages.

The most important one is this: you can't see objects before you hit them.

Melbourne, the City of Ghosts

Vague shadows dance in the night-time laneways. 

Welcome to Melbourne, the City of Ghosts.

The ghosts are your hosts for a walking tour.

Hear whispered stories of heart-break and rage.

Periphery

Michael was on the periphery. Of this group, of this city, of this world.

Michael was on the threshold of stripping naked, running into the forest and becoming a wolf.

Myopia

Michael squinted.

There was a sign in the distance that he couldn't read.

He snapped open his glasses case and put his spectacles on.

The sign read 'Myopia.'

Kings With Rusty Crowns

Crisp bacon and oozy eggs. Hot buttery toast. The breakfast of kings with rusty crowns.

I ate in celebration of the power I used to wield.

The Mirror

Today was Michael's 40th birthday.

He stood naked in front of a full-length mirror and sighed.

The Mirror chuckled nastily in response.