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♤This was written a while back, in 2020. Read if you like. ♡ Only at Afrika Burn did I hear a conversation start with, ‘What are you on?’ If only that was answered honestly. Forget the drugs taken out of curiosity or boredom. What about the rage that sits at the bottom of your feet? […]
Best lines I heard this weekend all came from friends. ‘Auriol, I can’t believe you stuck to just one drink at the party. What witchcraft is this?’ He misheard. I said one kind of drink! After sending one of my other friends lyrics to a song I wrote he said, ‘Remove the word brown. He […]
There are so many ways of saying goodbye. This thought struck me as I walked outside contemplating whether to light my first cigarette or not. Traditionally, my goodbyes involve furious scribbles in my notebook after crying, reading and eating chocolates in bed. Whiskey? Eh, that’s a luxury and is enjoyed best after I have resolved […]
This podcast was inspired by a friend who asked how I managed to keep going despite everything. This is a big question as there have been times when life became extremely rough. And yes – the people in my life were always my saving grace. But there are other strange things that keep me going! […]