Christmas in July: The Time is Upon Us!

Christmas in July: The Time is Upon Us!

My second favourite time of year has arrived. There’s no telling my first, surely? Dust off your Santa hat, winter in the midst of summer is digitally here. And no, this isn’t a hallucination from heat exhaustion, I’m being serious! Mulled wine or a slush puppie? Hey, what’s wrong with refreshments? I know what you’re [...]

The Influx Of Men Expecting Women To Provide Financially For The Family?

The Influx Of Men Expecting Women To Provide Financially For The Family?

You push out the child, raise the child, provide financially and emotionally for the child... all the while having a "partner". Why are women being taken for a ride? Is this what equality looks like? Hi, my name's Jack. I’m looking for a wife; has her head on straight; family orientated; career driven… but not [...]

Why Your Present-Day May Be A Test, Gift-Wrapped.

Why Your Present-Day May Be A Test, Gift-Wrapped.

The past has led me here. What about my future? Why today could be the choice that changes forever, within a blink of an eye. Religion, your outlook is never the same. You believe in a higher power, second guessing if this is the life I’m meant to live, or simply a trick diversion that [...]

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 [...]