

Farcical Faeces
In 1997, I was out of work and bored. I’d had some stress related problems and for health reasons I mutually agreed to leave a job I’d...


The Brown Rain
In 1998 I had an operation to have my ears pinned back. The operation was a success but a few days after I arrived home, I started to...


Unwanted Gifts (part 1)
There are times when my mother’s helpfulness can have me removing my own entrails in anger at times. We've all got the same story of...


Bar Des Arts
On a recent trip to Guildford to see Martina, we relaxed in a rather arty cafe called Bar Des Arts. It's such a lovely place to be and...


Another chocolate Brownie please!!
My 3 year old daughter (Arianna) kept pestering me for mini chocolate brownies. After she came back to me after eating a 2nd brownie, she...


Greggs Pasty
The other day this rather undisciplined lump dragged his fat, sweaty carcass to Pure Gym. Judging by my diet, weight and poor attendance,...


DID THEY? (poem)
DID THEY? by Paul Brown They left on the first Sunday of spring from Portsmouth in their silver saloon Their excursion would take three...


LET YOU GO (poem)
LET YOU GO By Paul Brown If you really like me, let me know. If you really need me, tell me so. Make me wanted, make me needed. ...


Diarrhoea Fruit Smoothie
21st August 2014 was a very eventful day for me. I attended a film screening directed by a friend about 3 peoples struggle with...


Checkout Heaven
Working on a checkout in a supermarket can be dull and boring sometimes. You are required to maintain a level of professionalism...