Tag Archives: Underground

Untitled (No.2)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

I’ve made it to the surface. 17 years. 17 years spent in darkness. Dank and confined. I sustained myself on whatever nutrients and scraps I encountered, often days between meals. In order to move I had to plough through thick … Continue reading →

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Ghost Towns

Posted on May 7, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

Dotted throughout the desert are the towns it as devoured. Some are buried beneath the tides of sand but others remain on the surface as hollowed out shells. The wooden constructs, once proud oaken shades of brown are now weathered, … Continue reading →

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Animals (Fragments)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

Cat The cat was coming towards me on the empty street. As we came together I tipped my hat and we exchanged pleasantries. We then continued on our respective journeys. Spider (At night-time) In a darkened room, lit only by … Continue reading →

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The City of Rema

Posted on January 29, 2011 by skyraftwanderer

Note: this is based upon one of Italo Calvino’s Invisible cities, Eusapia (pp 96 – 97, Invisible Cities, Vintage Classics). A city by the name of Eusapia has an underground city, identical to its surface city dedicated entirely to the … Continue reading →

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