stories – James D'Souza

Shop

Shop. A simple word. Except in this context it meant something different to the usual meaning. He didn’t want to. But professionalism demanded it. And his profession was at times frustrating, annoying, but fulfilling at the same time. Even if that cost him his closest friends. A range of interesting experiences during his upbringing meantContinueContinue reading “Shop”

So Long. Thanks Everyone. Fish Amazing.

What follows is a transcript of a remarkable statement from a representative of all the dolphin species. It was received from world renowned dolphin keeper Delora Warwick, Chief Professor of Marine Mammalogy at the Society of Marine Mammalogy. It goes some way to explaining the sudden and shocking disappearance of the entire dolphin population. WarwickContinueContinue reading “So Long. Thanks Everyone. Fish Amazing.”

Stone

Us stones seem utterly inert to poeple. Like we’re nothing In reality, we live fulfilling, interesting, inspiring lives. All sorts of colours and love. Before the times became dark. Before people decided that everything had to controlling EVERYTHING. Now life is much harder. We’ve been crushed. We’ve been ground into dust. To think…the once powerfulContinueContinue reading “Stone”

A Moment Of Clarity – An Autobiographical Reflection About Race

Those times don’t happen often. Actually those moments don’t happen often. You know – where you remember some incident, some happening, some past life event that seems to hold the key to understanding your present predicament. Some people are constantly searching for these moments. For me – I feel as if they come after me.ContinueContinue reading “A Moment Of Clarity – An Autobiographical Reflection About Race”

I'm not sure I have that many real friends.

I mean I have people I’ve got to know over the years. I was thinking about all the groups as I grew up. First there was St. Joe’s. Couldn’t really give a shit about this lot much – except maybe John Smith. Then there was Warrington Grammar. This group I do like – they knowContinueContinue reading “I'm not sure I have that many real friends.”