In England we colloquially refer to dachshunds as “sausage dogs”, which was why my aunt and uncle’s dog was called Banger, a colloquial term for sausage. We were very close and he used to whine at the door when we went back home after a visit. He was terribly spoiled and my aunt and uncle… Continue reading Banger: A Dog and My Cousin
Author: Sarah Downing
My name is Sarah. I was born and grew up in England and currently live in Düsseldorf, Germany, with my fiancé Corey and my cuddly cat Biscuit. I work as a translator and writer for my own company Aardwolf Text Services (www.aardwolf.de) and I love vintage clothes and music, as well as singing karaoke.
As A Boy
Written on 22 June 1991 at 9.44 pm, at age 13 As a boy I stand and dream Things are never what they seem Life will go its own foul way Changing so from day to day Feelings are shattered Memories annihilated Add all the visions that I’ve created You must give up your passions… Continue reading As A Boy
Alice
There was a young girl called Alice Who lived in a wonderful palace Then one night in a dream She was crowned as a queen And auditioned for a role in Dallas
Echoes
From hollow caverns And misty moors And hills way way up high There is an echo that sounds out to me An echo that never will die And caves dank and dark And tunnels ’neath the ground There is an echo That rings loud and clear An echo all around
Torrent
Once I saw a river Flowing to the sea The river gave a shiver And splashed its spray on me Swishing and swirling Splashing and whirling Plonking and plinking Floating and sinking Hurtling along Singing its song The words and notes can’t be told But as I go This I know The river’s secret will… Continue reading Torrent