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A flying baguette sandwich, smoked salmon, tomatoes, mayonnaise and green leaf. It flew too close the sun and now plummets to its doom.

A flying baguette sandwich, smoked salmon, tomatoes, mayonnaise and green leaf. It flew too close the sun and now plummets to its doom.

Existentialism For Beginners

A poem from my first book, Something That Comes Close. Illustration by Spike Deane.

Dougie

May 15, 20252 min read

Drawing of a Capercaillie, a large Grouse-like bird native to Scotland. Predominantly black feathers but with vibrant colours in some places (as described in the poem).

Drawing of a Capercaillie, a large Grouse-like bird native to Scotland. Predominantly black feathers but with vibrant colours in some places (as described in the poem).

Capercaillie

A poem from my first book, Something That Comes Close. Illustration by Spike.

Dougie

Apr 30, 20251 min read

Have You Not Heard?

Have You Not Heard?

Have You Not Heard?

A poem from my first book, Something That Comes Close. Illustration by Spike.

Dougie

Apr 17, 20252 min read

Skating With Angels

Skating With Angels

Skating With Angels

A poem from my first book, Something That Comes Close. Illustration by Spike.

Dougie

Apr 3, 20251 min read

A man with a white beard wearing spectacles sits in front of a wood paneled wall holding an open book with a blue cover.

A man with a white beard wearing spectacles sits in front of a wood paneled wall holding an open book with a blue cover.

The spoken word: Something That Comes Close

The spoken word. A friend recites the title poem from my book: Something That Comes Close.

Dougie

Mar 29, 20252 min read

Be the (personal) change you want to see

Be the (personal) change you want to see

Be the (personal) change you want to see

An "Author's Proof" arrives in the mail.

Dougie

Mar 3, 20252 min read

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