A taste of forbidden fruit (so-so good)

My month of madness is drawing to a close
In next to no time, it will be yet another memory
That began with a coffee at midday on a Friday
As June made ready to bid yet another adieu
Of illicit hellos, g'nights and craziness in between
Of emojis, oh-goodness so many emojis
Butterfly kisses, star-filled skies, fireworks and explosions, monkeys and horses
Of poetry, some so sensual, and risqué memes
Of polite hellos
That god-knows-how morphed into words that burned through my phone
To ignite quite-forgotten urges and wants
Warning signs were there
Those tell-tale 100% emojis that I had heard before
Knowing deep-down they perhaps were not so
Yet another fire monkey leading me down a scorching path
Where I would get burnt, stumble and then alone
Get up to brush off the remnants of a torrid interlude
There is no anger, there is hardly any pain
It was two adults in their cone of silence
Eating of forbidden fruit
We were but novelties, one to the other
Fully aware that novelties must wear thin
So tis best to leave before they become flimsy and worthless
Memories of forbidden fruit are so much more delicious, after all
So, to my fire monkey poet, July was short-lived but such a pleasure.

My Madness

Diary entry June 3, 2017

You are my first thought in the morning
And yours is the last face I see at night
You do not haunt my dreams,
Though I wish and sometimes pray you would
Memories of you flood my day,
Whether at work, sitting in a bus or whiling my time away
Ours was a friendship, nothing more, I tell myself
But that is a lie …
It was a friendship, true, but peppered with moments of madness
Sitting in my favourite bar, talking about worldly things and absolute nonsense
All in the same breath
You whispering dirty sweet-nothings in my ear
Drinking Champagne, holding hands under the table
Devouring each other without ever possessing the other’s body…
Though I wish now that we had,
All those times you were so willing and I was just so foolish
So scared to venture into an unknown
So stupid to believe in fidelity and morals
Which someone else so easily had dumped by my bedside
I remember you, the man you were to me…
Bigger than life, big-hearted
My big fella, as you would always say
Funny, humble, with eyes only for me
Even when deep in a madding crowd of young, beautiful people
It has been but three years since you died
But feels like eternity
It must be madness
To want, really want, no other than what is now just a memory?
It must be madness to beg you before I fall into a fitful sleep each night
That should we meet in a next life, remember the woman
Who, in your own words…
Was oh-so-fuckable in her fifties
And seriously sexy when she turned sixty
I hope you do because …
I will know you. I will want you. I will have you. My madness.

'THE BEER FOR THE NOCTURNAL MIGRATION'

Are you like me? Switch off as soon as the boring ads come on.... make the most of those precious minutes doing a spot of exercise - like walking briskly around the house, doing jumping jacks, standing lotuses, tummy crunches - perhaps a brb break, or a trot to the pantry to grab a bag of chips.

Now, if all ads were as clever as this, I would not budge from my bed. No sirree.

How they managed to manage those deer is quite beyond me but it is a sight.

Their perfect swagger, their elegant stance. Their run through the city at night. It is a real boys' night out. Great stuff.

Toohey's Extra Dry isn't too bad, either!

'Christmas Gift Ideas from Littlewoods'

Tug at the heartstrings, bring a smile to a face, make it cute - Christmas is about families, giving and receiving, and, of course, children.

Tinsel, baubles, Christmas trees, must-have gifts to make everyone's dream come true are overflowing in all the stores.

I can't wait for the carols and the hustle-bustle feel that is extra special at that time of the year.

Singapore is definitely one of my favourite places for Christmas. Carols filter out of stores onto the pavements. Fairy lights and the most amazing street decorations. Orchard Road especially.

Then there's London and all the fantastic cities and towns throughout the West where Christmas is a much-cherished tradition.

By the way, hats off to Littlewoods for a great little skit full of fantastic little people. They so make you want to make their dreams come true.

'Motorised Toilet - ICE BREAK: Add A Motor To It '

We all know that we bring out the best in us when we're in the bathroom - we are great rockers, serenaders, rappers, crooners - with our top fan staring back at us in the mirror.

But if you believe Dan and Leon, it is common knowledge that the best ideas always come when we're on the toilet. Penicillin - on the toilet. Ninja stars - on the toilet. The wheel, growing human ear on rats, dynamite, bikinis - yes, you got it ... the toilet.

So, it makes sense that this bloke Rick, who lives on the Gold Coast, must have been on the toilet when he came up with a royal flush of an idea. Add a motor to a toilet.

This is just too hilarious. You have to watch it. And if you want more 'Add A Motor To It' episodes, tune in to the ICE BREAK YouTube Channel.

'Wardrobe Essentials for a new you - A Westfield Fashion Makeover'

Westfield is on a roll....

I guess if you are on the road to recovery after an illness, being pampered (even for a day) is a wonderful treat.

Kelly certainly looks like she had the time of her life, being transformed into a head-turner recently courtesy of Westfield and stylist Trish Murray.

If you are not sure about your body shape, give the new Westfield Body Shape Calculator available online) a go. All you need are your three vital stats.

Using the calculator, Trish helps Kelly dress for her body shape in time to surprise her partner, who has rocked up to welcome the "new" love of his life. Sweet.

To find out more about the body calculator, visit http://www.westfield.com.au where you can also take a peek at their new Spring/Summer collection.

'Turning heads with Colour - A Westfield Fashion Makeover'

I remember this girl.... Alyce Cowell won what many young women (or fashion-conscious men) would consider their dream job when she beat a field of hopefuls to be named the Westfield Insider.

Well, Alyce has been busy....

Lately, she has been putting her talents to work to make sure some lovelies turn heads this Spring/Summer down under.

Alyce helps lucky lass Belinda in this makeover. Watch it to see how she is transformed from plain Jane into be-autiful Belinda. Of course, she had lovely features to start with. This is all about dressing for her body shape using block colour on a budget.

There is no big drum roll at the unveiling of the new look but ample amounts of oohs and aahs as Belinda's sister meets this madeover miss.

If you want to know more, visit them at http://www.westfield.com.au for the latest collection.