Category Archives: Musings

Angel of the City, Golems and Transformers

Posted on 27 August 2013 by mattz84

I am back in London but I never left The City. ‘Cling, Clang, Cling, Clang. Another hard day in the citeh…’ Accompanying me in my attempts of repatriation I call upon thee, oh Sylvester Stallone up above, Judge Dredd of … Continue reading →

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The World’s Innocent Killers

Posted on 5 November 2011 by mattz84

Here’s a poem I wrote for the platform. The brief was an educational poem about environmental damage for lower high school kids. I put “killers” in the title because kids love anything with kill in it. The World’s Innocent Killers … Continue reading →

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A surprisingly mature response to an immature question

Posted on 21 June 2011 by mattz84

Sharing some wisdom from the youth of Hong Kong. Maybe this should be sent out to all the ASBOs back home?… ———- Learning English through Social Issues Your name is Sam.  You are sure your friend, Chris, is mixing with … Continue reading →

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One Moment

Posted on 30 May 2011 by mattz84

Song of the day: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYFHAvULvJ0%5D It’s been such a rollercoaster week that I’ve hardly had time to catch a breath. Through nothing short of an organisational miracle, I managed to spend quality time with the majority of my friends still … Continue reading →

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Strange Cloud Formations

Posted on 23 May 2011 by mattz84

Sunset. North London. Early Summer. A band of eerie cloud ripples high above the rooftops.

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Extreme extremes

Posted on 8 March 2011 by mattz84

I was sat on the London tube this morning. My elbows were tucked in over my kneecaps and my body was somewhat contorted in its stature, for I was crammed between two people who, I mused to myself, represented two … Continue reading →

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