The sound of my father's shoes echoes against the plywood with a reassuring familiarity as I wear them to his funeral. I can hear his voice – every now and then – Every time I utter one of his mannerisms in my childhood language. The cycle of self-centred perspectives resumes As I stare out into the … Continue reading Father’s shoes – a short poem
Author: vpimentelau
The swing – a short story
The roar of airplane engines complimented the mid-morning busyness of the most remote city in the world. A blinding summer’s day sun shone through the family’s SUV tinted windows. The hum of the V8 in the Land Cruiser reverberated in mechanic synchrony as its off-road tires attacked the curb of Perth’s airport kiss and fly … Continue reading The swing – a short story
Vicious circle – a short story
The smell of fresh coffee fills the ampleness of the local community centre. Its bland, beige-painted brick walls are covered by different textures of children’s artwork – bright futures expressed on thin paper stuck to the wall by pieces of old Bostik. The comforting sound of an industrial fan contrasts with the faint snoring of … Continue reading Vicious circle – a short story
Life untitled – a contemporary attempt at modern poetry
Life An incessant urge to act reckless or somewhat productive; A constant dance between wanting to go all-in or getting simply lost. Couch naps after lunch, Longing for could-have-beens and random beautiful women; alternative realities, minding their own business as they pace up and down the streets. Urges to nosedive in smoke chasing rushes past, … Continue reading Life untitled – a contemporary attempt at modern poetry
‘Having kittens’ – John Kinsella’s short story review
John Kinsella's 'Having kittens' short story review.
Philosophical ramblings on the climb to truth
There are four or five stages in someone’s life – or at least, that I have encountered so far – about learning the reality about truth. The first stage – which hopefully comes about at a young age – will be to learn that people lie. This can come as quite a revelation initially, perhaps … Continue reading Philosophical ramblings on the climb to truth
Life, death, and animal euthanasia
Today we bury our family dog. Pipa, the cocker spaniel, lived with us for nearly 15 years, growing alongside us and taking the 16,000 km journey across the world to migrate to Australia. She was a lively dog, always included in every stage of proceedings, never complaining – except in anticipation to get to the … Continue reading Life, death, and animal euthanasia
There is no losing in writing – a late-night poem
I stare at my typewriter and it stares back at me As I wonder about customs past and the relative irrelevancy of the modern-day writer; Random late-night thoughts typed in a computer that blew typewriting away, the same way the writer as we know it might one day cease to exist; Attention spans span shorter … Continue reading There is no losing in writing – a late-night poem
Sometimes and perhaps
Sometimes random flashes of irrationality run through my wired and tired brain. I might picture flinging myself over the white steel ledge of a ferry crossing the Aegean Sea, or crashing my car against a tree as if to see what comes of it. Don't worry, these are not impulses of self-harm, far from it … Continue reading Sometimes and perhaps
When in Rome… – Travel Piece
When in Rome… After Rome became the 2nd destination to fly direct to from Perth, I decided to allow myself a few days to visit the famous city in the peak of summer. I can’t describe how delighted I am to have made that decision. This ancient town oozes with history, and one can only … Continue reading When in Rome… – Travel Piece
Paper trails - Writer's portfolio 