Spoken word – Flash fiction "Adventure Boys"

Oct 02 2011

The adventure boys is a piece of flash fiction I wrote a few months ago. I recorded yesterday.

Adventure Boys by Dan Patmore

There they are.  The adventure boys.  Climbing the tallest trees, running the farthest, the faster.  They are the strongest, they dare to try, they dare to fail.  They dare to be.

Here I am.  Sat on grass.  Pen and paper in hand, watching, thinking, still.  I am the quiet one, the thoughtful one, the one with dreams but not the ambition.  I am not  adventure boy.  Sometimes, I wish I was, but I can never be.

Standing up I brush myself down and carefully check that I have all my possessions. Children shriek in the distance, climbing rocks and diving into the fierce sea.

A wistful smiles glances my face and I leave, to put the kettle on, to sit in comfy clothes, and watch them, the adventure boys.

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Ukulele cover of Lippy Kids by Elbow

Oct 02 2011

So, after a few days of playing around with the webcam, I thought I’d post a quick version of one of the songs I have been playing on my trusty uke.

I am a massive elbow fan, so I rather nervously share this ukulele cover of Lippy Kids by Elbow

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A selection of Sketchbook Drawings

Oct 02 2011

Thought I could share a few more drawings from this week with you. All sticking within the same style of earlier in the week.

In the sea - sketch drawing, Dan Patmore

In the sea - sketch drawing, Dan Patmore

walk a sketched drawing by Dan Patmore

walk a sketched drawing by Dan Patmore

Sketch Drawing by Dan Patmore

Sketch Drawing by Dan Patmore

 

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Drawing – Babywearing mother walking

Oct 02 2011

Really pleased with this drawing so I thought I’d pull it out separately. It represents a mother babywearing, walking her child through a field.  Not sure you can get all that from a few simple lines, but for me it is incredibly vivid.

 

babywearing walk drawing by dan patmore
babywearing walk drawing by dan patmore

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Spoken word – Poetry You and Me

Oct 02 2011

Spoken word version of poem You and me that I wrote at the beginning of the week.

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Spoken Word – Flash fiction piece "Free at last"

Oct 02 2011

Another brave venture into the world of youtube and spoken word. This time it is a flash fiction piece called “Free at last”

Free at Last – Dan Patmore 2011

Sat in the pub with a fresh pint in hand, everything became clear. Life was what he could make of it. It didn’t matter that he wasn’t the smartest or the fastest or the most determined guy out there, he was happy with his life’s chips, they were what they were and he was who he was. It was simple.

As his brother went got up to go to the toilet he took one big mouthful of his frothy beer, sighed with satisfaction and left the pub.

The fresh spring air hit him, it was mild tonight. Hands in his pockets he walked down the street, avoiding the underdressed teens with over inflated dreams. He walked until he reached the fields at the edge of town.

As he hopped the fence he discarded his phone and walked. He was free at last.

 

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Spoken word – when is it right to kill a man?

Oct 02 2011

I threatened this a few days ago when I posted “When is it right to kill a man?” and here it is, my first attempts at sharing some spoken word with the world on yutube

I changed a few of the words, but hopefully you’ll enjoy this spoken word video version of when is it right to kill a man?

Internet be gentle with me please – peace and love to you all x

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Drawing – Sunrise Walk

Sep 28 2011

This is a drawing that’s actually from last nights streetlight drawing session, depicting someone walking into the sunrise. Really fond of the style I draw in these days, I just need to develop into something a bit more interesting. Any thoughts gratefully received

sunrise drawing by Dan Patmore

sunrise drawing by Dan Patmore

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Drawing – babywearer in the city

Sep 28 2011

A drawing from my sketchbook, this is only a few months old, I stumbled upon it last night while I spent a blissful 45 minutes sat in the garden drawing by streetlight. Such a wonderful way to spend part of an evening.

I’ve decided to simply call this what it is, ‘Babywearer in the City’

Babywearer in the city, drawing by Dan Patmore

Babywearer in the city, drawing by Dan Patmore

 

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Poetry – You and me

Sep 26 2011

Another little piece I have written this evening. All about differing opinions, but I guess that’s pretty obvious.

Hope you like it,

Dan x

 

I don’t really care, how you live your life,

You see, it’ called your life for a reason.
What about me? What would I do?

Well, that’s something different entirely

And its entirely nothing to do with you.

I’m not interested in preaching,

Just like I’m not interested in war,

You nod sagely and say you agree

But i think we see the world differently.

That’s not a problem, it doesn’t affect me much

Somethings work for others and somethings not.

Nothing profound or righteous

In my mind it’s pretty simple,

Your you

Im me,

End of the story.

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