Time is Up

A full peel of a robotic Big Ben echoed loudly throughout the terraced house. Mr Jackson folded The Guardian carefully in half and placed it on the table next to his armchair. He removed his reading glasses, and allowing them to hang around his neck, pulled on the chain of his other pair and placed […]

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The Fishing Trip

Hank slowly eased the chair apart, stretching the dark green canvas until the plastic frame snapped into place. He carefully positioned the seat next to the small camping table, and pushed down on the arms, pressing the legs into the shingle. He shifted it about slightly until fully satisfied that it was stable. Gingerly, he […]

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House of Bread

House of Bread: Poems and paintings from a prayer journal, by Bruce Driver. Old Priest, who’s artwork has appeared on this website, has published a book of his paintings and poems! From the author: This book is about the possibility of silence in the lives of ordinary busy people. There is nothing unusual in the […]

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