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westley-nash (42)in #poetry • 8 years ago
Hidden Skies
His heart lifts in her presence, like a kite rises playfully into an open sky. Taken by the warm breeze of her love, his dreams ascend alongside. If his passion for her were…
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westley-nash (42)in #poetry • 8 years ago
Heaven & Earth
[transcript] When we are together, the solid ground beneath us falls away and gravity’s law holds no dominion. Floating softly in the zone between Heaven and Earth, so far…
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westley-nash (42)in #poetry • 8 years ago
In The Stars (I see your name...)
How the stars sparkle so bright in that cloudless night sky far above me, and here beneath them I remain so very silent, looking up in wonder with the frosted air biting at my…
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westley-nash (42)in #life • 8 years ago
A Statistical Error (people vs numbers)
It seems as though politicians and organisations do like to hide behind their statistics whenever they are challenged on their policies and procedures. The second…
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westley-nash (42)in #photography • 8 years ago
The 5s Experiment (smartphone photos)
Disclaimer: All of the following photos were shot and edited by a hopeless rookie using only an iPhone 5s smartphone along with a free photo editing app downloaded from the app…
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westley-nash (42)in #life • 8 years ago
Strong Complacency (builds fragile lives)
How many of us treat passing moments of our existence (that by their very nature are passing us by in a fleeting exchange) as if they are in fact a permanent fixture? It’s…
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westley-nash (42)in #poetry • 8 years ago
Graves (the loss of self)
Before you kill me, first dig two graves; one for me and the other for my dreams! You should only dig the first grave shallow, better to save your strength because you'll…
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westley-nash (42)in #poetry • 8 years ago
Alive!.. (a survivors tale)
You are amazing!.. You never gave in!.. Even though you felt there was nothing worth saving. You endured their vicious hatred; and my God, how hard they hit! But you never…
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westley-nash (42)in #life • 8 years ago
Shifting Consequence (the probable outcome)
© Westley Nash (2017) It's commonly said that people often act as if without consequence. But from my own observations, it seems to be more that they know full well the…
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westley-nash (42)in #whysoserious • 8 years ago
Take The Pressure Off (why so needy?)
© Westley Nash (2016) I wrote this... Thought?... Joke?.. Let's call it a humourously represented observation ;-) after first using Twitter for a few months. I'm sure…
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westley-nash (42)in #poetry • 8 years ago
That Night In Seville (one night can last a lifetime)
I bought this music box that night in Seville... Such a magical evening as we danced beneath the moonlight. I can still feel the warm night breeze as it fluttered softly…
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westley-nash (42)in #story • 8 years ago
Ventures Heart (building a new home)
(told in monologue format) [transcript] SARA, transfer reserve power to your control and switch helm over to your system... now!.. [TRANSFER COMPLETE] ... Okay, begin…
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westley-nash (42)in #whysoserious • 8 years ago
Whoops! (a real "scare" cut)
© Westley Nash (2017) Just a short one for today :-) This thought was while I was watching a documentary about trainee hairdressers and one of the students had their first…
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westley-nash (42)in #poetry • 8 years ago
Puzzle Pieces (when the time is right)
In life we are much like puzzle pieces... Some are fortunate enough to find their place easy as a corner or an edge; it's so clear to see where they belong. While others…
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westley-nash (42)in #funny • 8 years ago
Shades in Grey (it's not the f*****g Algarve)
One day last year I was driving into town to visit my local opticians, because 24 hours earlier I had unintentionally commited the ultimate sin of spectacle owners by placing…
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westley-nash (42)in #life • 8 years ago
Parallel Perceptions (when the world changes)
I had always believed Perception to be a very powerful thing. After all it's how we interpret the world around us. How and what we perceive can directly affect our…
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westley-nash (42)in #life • 8 years ago
Hindsight (the dangers of looking back)
We hold on to the past in two different ways: We cling to the very best times, and we cling to the very worst times. We reach back to those best moments because we want…
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westley-nash (42)in #life • 8 years ago
It's Not Okay! (braving the jump)
Sometimes I think we have to accept that certain scenarios are just never going to be okay, and that we just have to plan as best we can and make our move regardless. Take…
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westley-nash (42)in #love • 8 years ago
Hunting Days (everything but love)
I no longer pursue lovers... It's not because I'm just too lazy to run after them, but because I've learned well through past experience that when you chase someone all you do…
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westley-nash (42)in #story • 8 years ago
A Walk in the Woods (a hope for the future)
(monologue transcript) "Such a lovely day today. You don't get many like these. Maybe it's a sign? I'm actually glad that I came back here. I mean sure, the reason may be…
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