I firmly believe in destiny. So when fate crossed my path at the early age of 24 and left me wheelchair bound I can say, hand on heart, that, that catastrophe turned my life right around - for the better.
Within 6 months of my disability
I was fortunate enough to discover
(Not everyone is shown the light)
That I was meant to become a writer
Good, bad - indifferent...?
Only time will tell
Had I been able-bodied
I may never have taken up pen and paper
Spent all day labouring over a computer
Never written a poem, play or short story
And, more important than that
I might never have been
Acquainted with the inner me
Don’t you find that
Modern communications
Whether it be something like
Texting on a mobile
...
Any decision he makes is picture perfect. Whereas, those around him don’t know anything. So, on any given day he can be heard ranting and raving about - often - the most trivial of things.
After bellowing and blaring his views all over the place, he is guaranteed to tell his wife - usually the brunt of his angst - that she must do whatever she likes.
...
Smoke billowing out
of the twin towers
against a clear, blue sky
I watch in bewilderment
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