I’ve had a lot of pyjama days in the last few weeks, but it’s another thing entirely when you commit to an underpants day. Something special happens when you decide to spend a whole day in your knickers. First off, you’ve pretty much committed to not leaving the house. Now pyjamas, you can wear those practically anywhere – anyone I’ve driven to the airport before 10am knows this. But when you’re in your unmentionables Continue reading
Dance Already!
I see you standing there
knee bobbing
fingers twitching
to imaginary guitar riffs
your body wants to move
so…
Dance Already!
I see the dichotomy in you
like a timid puppy
eager to play
but uncertain in strange territory
Dance Already!
have you seen this crowd?
a guy in a dress
a couple wearing nothing
but g-strings and body paint
no one would even notice
if you just let go
and joined in with the
thrumming
hopping
sweating
bodies all around you
okay, I’d notice
but that’s just because
I see you standing there
knee bobbing
fingers twitching
and I want to shout
Dance Already!
I have a friend who works as a chaplain providing spiritual support for people in mental health crises – as an aside, I’ve been wondering what the difference is between a spiritual crisis and a psychiatric one, but that’s a whole different article. Anyway, he was telling me about someone who asked him what he thought a good symbol for God would be. Continue reading
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