Another very early, kind-of-haphazard poem of mine. I really like the sentiment and some of the imagery, even if the structure and flow leave something to be desired. I also hope that I still believe the message. I remember life being so tough and, on paper, crap back then. But I was optimistic and happy.
Ha ha! I really enjoyed this one. It’s a lot of fun. Entirely frivolous, which was – if I recall correctly – entirely the point. I haven’t read this since around about the time I wrote it, and I really enjoyed reading it now. Busting the Ill Shit (A Ramble Without a Plan) I will
I really like this one, even if it’s very dark. I summised it at the time with a little disclaimer on Facebook telling my friends that I was okay, and that I was just trying to use words to “paint picture of a feeling I have sometimes.” This painting is pretty vivid to me, and
I wrote this one a plane, coming back from Mexico, thinking about something I was rather fixated with at the time; identity. I like the extended food metaphor, and the internet references. Still pretty valid today, I think. It’s kinda goofy, but kinda poignant. A little juvenile, but I like it. Xerox You’ve selected all
This is one of my all-time favourites, even if it is very dark and very personal. Every time I read it, it takes me back to what might be the darkest feeling I’ve ever felt. I was so angry, literally dying of obesity, trapped in my body and only slightly more angry than I was
My very own website. It’s about time! Welcome to gordlaws.co.za, where you’ll find a (hopefully rapidly increasing) collection of my voice samples, creative writing, news, poems and musings on life. I hope you enjoy your stay. Please come again.
A really old toon I drew and painted whilst studying at Vega back in 2003. I’ve aways been really fond of it. Brings back good memories of a time when life was…w ell, simpler. You can tell it’s old; I would never, ever deliberately spell “magik” with a K for “effect” these days. Nor do I
