life – Page 17 – Paul Andrew Sneddon

Rust

Would you dress it up in gold,when it’s made of rust?Build it to the stars,when we return to dust?But if not this,then what?In this little snapshot,life is all,all we’ve got.Sometimes,rust makes the best instruments.(c) Paul Andrew Sneddon

Three Alarms and a Dream

It’s always interested me when you hear about people getting up at the very early hours for work or self-improvement. I’m more of a night person. I’m sitting here writing this at 2am. It got me thinking about someone really desperate to emulate and join the ‘5am club.’ *** I’m setting three alarms for 5amContinue reading “Three Alarms and a Dream”

The Book Arms Race

Why is it you always see people being interviewed on the telly or YouTube or whatever, and it’s always in front of a tonne of books?Lined up perfectly on a shelf. We get it.You’re smart.You read a lot. Or do you? Twenty copies of the same self-help book.Some pristine. Unopened. Like virgin snow. I’m sureContinue reading “The Book Arms Race”

Gut

In the gut, go with the gut.It’ll help you sleep at night.It’ll help you look in the mirrorand not be too disappointed in what you see.Hell, you might even crack a smile.It’s your own built-in bullshit detector.Learn to trust it.It might just save your life.If something doesn’t feel right, walk away.You belong to no oneContinue reading “Gut”

Shelter From the Storm (and the bins) or Bin-nado

It went from a yellow alert to an amber alert to a red alert. Danger to life. A little too quickly. The fearless one is away to work. Healthcare. You don’t really have a choice. I’m sitting here and the wind is howling down the chimney. I hear a crash and a bash. Pulling backContinue reading “Shelter From the Storm (and the bins) or Bin-nado”