Eye Can See Clearly Now / May 14 2008
I awoke with a jolt this morning at 5am in worried-sheep mode, full of anxiety. I feared one of my big, black waves of depression was about to engulf me. I read some John Donne before going to sleep last night (yes, I read metaphysical poetry – try not to faint) to prevent just this [...]
Peoms for Punky Pets ™ No.75 / January 17 2008
If you happened to read Jo Beaufoix’s post that I mentioned yesterday, you would have seen her mention the book that we have written together, Peoms for Punky Pets.
I have already alluded to it before; it is a book of silly, short verse about pets and animals that is aimed at children - but with [...]
Night Rally / March 16 2007
I am having trouble sleeping at night. It’s the horses, you see. They gather outside my bedroom window in the early hours, around half-past two, three o’clock.
I haven’t managed to do a full head-count yet, but I would say that on average there are always about twenty or thirty that regularly assemble there, waiting.
It is a [...]
Peoms For Punky Pets, Dog Dept. vol.24, item #46 / October 29 2006
The Dog That Coughed
Climb every mountain, (cough! cough!)
Swim every sea, (cough!)
Chase every rainbow, (cough! cough! cough!)
Until you find you’re (cough! cough!)
Knackered. (cough! cough!) (woof!)
Fireworks: The Silent Killer / October 27 2006
It’s not something I’ve eaten; it’s not fumes from a boiler, it isn’t even fear of the bile that rises every time I hear ‘can I have your autograph, please – here, sign here’. It’s not the look of emulsion, it’s not the fact that she toyed with my heart like it was a toy [...]
A poem / October 15 2006
La famille Beaufois and their original scribblings forced me into this so it’s not entirely my fault. Nor is it they who have entirely inspired me. Mostly it’s her, queenminx. So I felt I would be letting the side down rather if I didn’t indulge serious-wise, poetry-wise. It’s more of a song really and it [...]
Peoms for Punky Pets - monkey dept. / October 14 2006
Monkeys Are Not the Only Fruit
Think about oranges
Think about grapes
Think about pears for once
And give me a break.
more Peoms for Punky Pets (and Anxious Animals) / October 13 2006
WOODPECKER
Peck peck peck
Peck peck peck
Pecky pecky pecky
Peckity peckity
Peck peck peck
Is this wood?
queenminx scores hit with fans! / October 13 2006
Queenminx just sent me this little piece of solid-gold script. I love it because it really reminds me of my dear friend Nelson Galaxy and his spectacularly dramatic moods, and of his sartorial adventures in elegance. Enjoy. The expecting-his-commision Napoleon. X
Life is a Red Herring
2.33 a.m.
Hang on.
Back in a sec.
2.34. a.m.
Right.
Better.
Now I’m comfortable.
I’m in [...]
Peoms For Punky Pets / October 12 2006
I’m writing a book of short amusing verse - or peoms (sic) as the title suggests - for children and I intend to publish several of them here from time to time. I’d be really interested if anyone fancies illustrating said efforts. Leave a comment here or mail me at peoms@napoleonfantastic.com.
Here’s a couple for starters [...]
