by *mandy wong*
magic sleeps between the lines
look within to find the signs
where aura and dream keepers rest
reality becomes the test
unicorns & speaking trees
breathe to feed the moments need
for the forgetting & for the stuck
intention & courage determine luck
on a quest to find where living begins
go forth!
awaken the dragons
I’m not a student, that much is certain; but I’m also not really a teacher. I’m like Gollum– technically not part of either side, useful to both if controlled correctly, but too unpleasant to keep on long-term and liable to dance weirdly when he gets his way. The No-Man’s-Land nature of my job became…
The Englishman surprised his co-workers and the BOE by requesting a second year. Most of them had judged him a “One-r†(as they called those who couldn’t bear to be away from their homeland for more than a twelvemonth), with his illiteracy, frequent bouts of culture shock and general lack of guile. But he…
“Come this way,†Gaia murmured into Drake’s ear. “We need to get out of here.†The pair slipped away as surreptitiously as they could with their chains. Gaia led them down a maze of alleyways before they stopped near a sewer grate. She had been worried about being seen, but the only people they…
When our son received the letter of acceptance for JET we were suitably impressed both with his achievement and the quality of the stationery used by the Japanese Embassy. The followed months waiting to hear his specific destination in Japan were agonising for the entire household. A distinct sense of relief followed the news…
The shadow loomed ever larger over Bionca, her eyes widening. In awe, she whispered “What is that?†Dr. Carlton hobbled beside her, chuckling to himself. “That, Bionca, is a tree.†One of its leaves gently descended on the light breeze and came to rest on the woman’s left shoulder. “What do trees do? What is…
Recently, at a family wedding, I was very distressed to find out that my year and a bit worth of teaching experience has not improved my ability to talk to children. I met a rather cool three year old (he could talk three languages and sing most of Frere Jacques) and, when called upon to…