Nick CrateThe Power of WordsThe false power of words. Say what you mean. Having autistic children teaches you the limitations of language. Subtext is lost. Mean what…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023
Nick CrateinTHE TURNING POINTMourning SelfIt was June 13th 2016 that I found out. The neurologist was, for some reason, trying to get me to break the news to myself.Aug 2, 20211Aug 2, 20211
Nick CrateJourneyNeither a good man Nor bad Am I Neither a wise man Nor a fool Am I Emotion unfettered Does not control me For I have freed it The…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Nick CrateThe Self-indulgence Myth?More self-indulgent, navel gazing toss? I hear you cry. Well, yes and no. Yes, because it quite possibly will be but a definite no as well…Dec 20, 2020Dec 20, 2020
Nick CrateThe Time is NowLiving in the moment. Difficult, innit? So many distractions, both within and without. So much input. So much noise. The phone in my hand…Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020
Nick CrateWelcome to my headAlright this is liable to be intensely personal, but I think I want to write it in order to help me make sense of myself. It was in therapy…Oct 8, 2020Oct 8, 2020
Nick CrateThoughts spin slowlyThoughts spin slowly around my brain, turning along axis unknown. What are we here for, was ever the question. I'm slowing down …Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
Nick CrateInsomnia SongA half heard whisper of sleep The longed for rest to seek Somewhere twixt night and morn When all the thoughts lack form A sussurus without…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020