Tag Archives: fear

My Enemy

Posted on July 13, 2020 by odeboyz

I tried to love my enemy I invited him into my house Offered a glass of chilled juice Talked about holidays and family (But I didn’t bore him with photos) Encouraged him to chat about himself I’d hoped that it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Paul Theroux ~ O-Zone (1986)

Posted on November 21, 2019 by odeboyz

This book fizzes with ideas based around fear. The wealthy fear the poor and erect buildings which are fortresses inside sealed cities. Travel is by helicopter as ground level movement is hazardous as well as being slow from endless checkpoints. … Continue reading →

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Yes Doctor, no Doctor, three bags full Doctor

Posted on January 9, 2019 by odeboyz

I’ve been confined in hospital just five times in the last fifty years. Firstly in Hackney’s German hospital, then Hackney General followed by Romford’s Oldchurch. My final hospitalisation was in the new Queen’s  Hospital, Romford. As a consequence, I’ve made … Continue reading →

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Courage explained

Posted on December 15, 2017 by odeboyz

Courage is staying in a hotel which isn’t on Trip Advisor.   Chris

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Humbled

Posted on February 16, 2017 by odeboyz

I believe that I have been extremely silly at various times in my life, for no better reason than part devilment and showing off.  For example in around 1970, I was given a young labourer called Mark. Our first job was replacing the … Continue reading →

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Holiday

Posted on May 10, 2016 by odeboyz

I go on holiday like an escaped prisoner The fearful airport has armed warders patrolling Surveillance cameras and hidden profilers Dogs sniffing, menacing, fear-inducing. Impeccable papers. Confidence-inducing papers. My papers. My thousand yard death stare keeps them at bay Slitted … Continue reading →

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Posted on February 29, 2016 by odeboyz

I’ll show you life, life in a single moment A moment of pain, of memory gone, night and day fading Embracing you, clinging, moulding your soul into the Passion. Mind and body focused, oozing happy expectation. Life in a single … Continue reading →

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The Great Escape

Posted on January 19, 2016 by odeboyz

I go on holiday like an escaped prisoner The fearful airport has armed warders patrolling Surveillance cameras and hidden profilers Dogs sniffing, menacing, fear-inducing. Impeccable papers Confidence-inducing papers. My papers. My thousand yard death stare keeps them at bay Slitted … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on August 25, 2015 by odeboyz

I know you’re frightened of my old age I know that you’ve read about memory loss And physical deterioration with inelegant diseases. I know I’m in that category. I’m going that way. And you’re telling me to eat righteously, Take … Continue reading →

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Boat People

Posted on July 7, 2015 by odeboyz

Crimson waves of hatred race down the mountainsides, engulfing villages, towns, cities: a feeding frenzy of hate; a firestorm of hate. Consuming love, compassion and humanity: a hallucination of certainty. ‘These people are our misfortune’, is the watchword. All must … Continue reading →

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