"Something is changing, changing, changing"
It's been some time...
I first started out this blog back in March 2016 largely thanks to the encouragement of my friend Kim (whose writing is really worth checking out), and while I did write poetry/prose before then, I don't think I've written as much of this sort of stuff than in the last (nearly) two years. Writing little bits of poetry and prose inspired by things I saw and felt from the otherwise quotidian aspects of life and putting them together on here was actually one of the big ups from a 2016 that I thought went pretty shit overall.
Some time ago, another friend of mine, Kieran, suggested I should start a blog. I told him I already have one, but he doesn't exactly enjoy poetry very much. His suggestion was more about a platform where I could pen my thoughts on current issues (the likes of which he too often hears me rant about). A bit of time has freed up since he last made that suggestion and I think I should be more considerate by sparing my friends from too many long social media posts/captions from now on. Those pieces will feature on the "bread & butter" page.
Poetry and prose will still feature here (on the "write" page).
Content similar to that which used to be on the "left" page - mostly ramblings about music, friends, and life in general - will now have a place in "people & places", "music", and "film & comedy". I used to review a bit of music and film for a previous publication and I think it'd be cool to explore that again.
The "sport" page will consist of features and commentaries on personalities and major events in the world of sport, as well as two series which I hope will come to fruition: one, a series called "This Thing Of Ours" which is essentially a compilation of short post-match thoughts following Liverpool FC's 2017/18 season as a fan. I got the idea for it having been awed by The Anfield Wrap's Facebook match review posts after every Liverpool game. The second series is "Terrace View", featuring the "live" match experiences from when I do go down to watch football games in person (mostly through following the national team). There's just so much about watching sport live that somehow compels me to write that I think could be tapped on even more.
I am not sure how many of these ideas will actually be fulfilled, and how often I will actually be writing on here, but I want to give it a shot at the very least, so....
Here goes nothing!
