Rapa Whelks at the Seaside

‘What would you say if I asked you what you appreciate most in a woman?’
‘The eyes. Everything else ages, sags, falls apart. Beautiful eyes stay beautiful.’

Valentine’s Day Special

It says here that this tattoo parlor is offering a buy one get one free promotion for couples, only on Valentine’s Day. I am starting to regret we’re not gay.

Be careful what you wish for!

When the third leaf turned brown, I was convinced that the Universe was sending me a message: I would die alone. I prepared to move it to a different pot, with soil mixed with wood charcoal and finely grinded brick. Little rocks at the bottom of the pot, covered in a thin layer of sawdust. When I took out the plant, I realized…

Bet on the poet!

Bolaño’s character from ‘The Beach’ is observed by a character I imagined

Childhood friends

Matthew leads his childhood friend through the gay bars in Soho, trying to tell him a secret. This journey stirs a series of memories for James, about his life and experiences he shared with his friend…