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Writing again

For the past 7 years I haven’t posted anything on this blog. During that time I was working for a non-profit organisation that served children with disabilities in China. As I return to writing, so much has changed. Hong Kong, my home for the past three decades, has been transformed from a freewheeling, open society into one where the government is obsessed with security and the people must be careful of what they say.

I am not sure whether the words I write will get me in trouble. Perhaps the thoughts I think aren’t acceptable.

I will continue to write, now that I have the time and the inclination. I believe it is my right to do so.

Isn’t This Shocking

Isn’t this shocking.

An active shooter at the mall

at the school

       down the street.

Multiple fatalities they say. Terrible

Busy day tomorrow got to remember to go by the bank

What did the TV say?

   How awful what’s for dinner?

   This has to stop so many people dying unsafe cities

It could happen here I need to remember to send that email.

Including a young girl how terrible

     What is the world coming to?

Have you seen that new reality show the one about the dating people…

One man in custody but no known motive

And the ambulances, the news is filled with them and the crying

    Mothers don’t know why

       don’t understand

And this is the second time this month

Let’s get take out tonight change the channel

Isn’t this shocking