Ever since my son Jude was old enough to watch movies, we’ve had pizza party movie night. Usually weekly. Usually Friday. Most recently, he did a throwback dance and chose Wall-e, during which many fond memories of toddler Jude cascaded through my mind. But, I was also reminded of how good a film it is.ContinueContinue reading “Chaplinesque”
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Real Real Gone
Not a fan of bucket lists, per se. Every day should be a bucket list, if that makes sense. However, there are a few ticks on my list and one of them was catching Van Morrison live. Used to go to loads of shows as a young dude, then of course, I played music andContinueContinue reading “Real Real Gone”
Killing Time at the Tate
Brand new poem, ode to my favorite art museum…but there’s more Killing Time at the Tate Visiting the Tate Modern For the umpteenth time Like all my London shows Kipping at Luna Simone Taking the tube from Pimlico Hours before soundcheck Always killing time Years flash by like reveries Young – love hope beaming TheContinueContinue reading “Killing Time at the Tate”
Impermanence
Here’s one I started a long time ago and just got around to finishing . Enjoy. Impermanence Visiting my parents I stay in my childhood home Which is nothing like my childhood home In the same way I am nothing like the childhood me Except when I am The house is ravaged by time, withContinueContinue reading “Impermanence”
Eclipse
The solar eclipse is coming, Blocking out light for two minutes Turning the world upside down As it did 99 years ago, When chickens went to roost Birds went into nests And the Chicago White Sox Started to think about Conspiring with gamblers To throw the World Series In the current climate, I wonder… WillContinueContinue reading “Eclipse”
Doug Hoekstra 