Simon Aylward
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Undiscovered Irish Playwright and Poet - Seeker of eternal youth - Wannabe time traveller and believer in spiritual energies - Too many books to read, not enough time!
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School Memories: The Ostrich Incident
When I was at high school, Sunday mornings were always reserved for my Art homework. I had an A5 sketch book that I was required to take home and fill with something new, based on a chosen theme by my art teacher, Miss Alexander.
By Simon Aylwardabout a year ago in Humor
Do Souls Really Exist?. Content Warning.
Up until I was in my early twenties my answer would have been a definite no. I was of the same opinion as respected author Christopher Hitchens and the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, who both adhered ferociously to the doctrine; ‘when you’re gone, you’re gone.’
By Simon Aylwardabout a year ago in Longevity
Grey Eden
Williamina hastened through the underpass as a gruff cough echoed in the shadows. Ignoring the X-rated graffiti on the walls, she tiptoed around the broken glass bottles. Her breathing shallowed and her throat tightened, as the familiar stink of urine and stale beer folded together in the damp vacuumed air. Marching towards the tower, strands of heather reached out from her string bag as the weight of meat, tatties, and veg caused it to swing like a wrecking ball.
By Simon Aylwardabout a year ago in Fiction
