Is Single-Parenthood Trendy Due To Lack Of Commitment?

Is Single-Parenthood Trendy Due To Lack Of Commitment?

I love you, you’re my soulmate. But let’s put commitment on the back burner and continue enjoying life together. I'll make up my mind in my own time, but until then though let's go on trial period and act like we're married so we can reap the rewards... Pause, reset, reflect and deliberate. Is this [...]

Should You Judge Someone By The Company They Keep?

Should You Judge Someone By The Company They Keep?

Are you a product of your surroundings? Or should you not judge a book by its cover? If those around you have no morality, how accurate will your viewpoint of morality truly be? If you opt to be pen pals with corruptive fellows, can you profess innocence in its entirety? We're individuals yes, but to [...]

Prison Brides: One Question, Why?

Prison Brides: One Question, Why?

The rest of your lives begin with two words, I do. For better for worse - hey, at least the only way is up from here, right? Honeymoon could be a visitation pass? Oh boy. There’s us thinking our lives are hard. You hear people say it’s hard to meet people nowadays, good people. Dependent [...]

A Time Capsule – Poem.

A Time Capsule – Poem.

A lucid dream,  Sordid I now see, A calculated calibration,  Mistaken sedation, The soul laid bare, Yours, if only you cared. Memories treasured in time, As you rewrite what’s mine, Exploitation, personified. A new summer’s day, falsified, Pea smoke fog mystifies,  Programmed, I stay hypnotised. Rewired, who am I? Copyright © 2024 by Antonia Dale

What Does Home Mean To You?

What Does Home Mean To You?

Serenity, tranquility and peace. No onlookers, judgement and the only place on earth you can shut out the world. If home doesn’t feel as described, maybe it’s time to question - why? Apartment, house, barn, a specific location or caravan even - the layout has no bearing on what makes you feel at home. I’m [...]