Just a quick heads up.

Just to let readers know I won't be posting as often as I used to for the next 2 months as semester A is finished and as a result we are not given any assignments to complete (excluding a 1500 word essay about what I've enjoyed this year).

However, as I now have more time on my hands I will be able to begin writing more freely for a while which means more stories as opposed to academia. Unfortunately posts will be infrequent as some stories and songs take longer to finish than others.

The blog will continue to live on though so no worries there.

- Pete :)

Doorways (an improvised song)

This was written within minutes in the UEL occupational room. A student was playing some music on an acoustic guitar and the words just began coming out as he played. Sang in a sort of "stabby" nature, the song has no significant meaning.

Standin'
In the doorway
I saw you
Smilin' softly

Then ya frowned
And you laughed*
In my face
That's right

That's right x 4

I turned
And walked away
You fucker!

*pronounced "laffed"

Week 8 - Write a 3 Haiku and 50 word story

Quite a simple little assignment in which we were required to write a 3-line haiku (short poem consisting of 5, 7, 5 syllables), absolute piece of piss and then, in part two, we had to write a story of only 50 words, no more, no less.

So here they are:

Part 1. - 3 Haiku

Walking down the stairs
Falling on a razor wire
Bones break with a crash


Part 2. - 50 Word Story

I slipped on a pair of industrial gloves and picked up the corrosive acid. Using a metal syringe I sucked up a small amount and walked towards my victim with a smile on my face. As I stood above him and pushed the plunger he released an ear-splitting scream.

* A quick word of note here: I kind of cheated in this one as this was a very small extract of something I'm surrently writing. However, this extract is heavily edited and nowhere near as long as the original which I would have put in had we more words.

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As mentioned, I'm still working on my story and currently on 783 words with an approximate aim of around 2000. I've got the next part in my head, just need to write it down now. Keep checking this space.