Category Archives: Creative Non-Fiction

Living the Pura Vida Loca – Andy and Steve in Costa Rica

Posted on 20 August 2008 by andyq

Everywhere we drove there were hawks flying overhead and everywhere we looked, nature was zooming, hopping or slithering over and under us. Costa Rica was a perfect combination, appealing to Steve’s love of nature, and Andy’s affection for Latin America. … Continue reading →

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Eternal Flame

Posted on 30 October 2007 by andyq

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darlingDo you feel my heart beating, do you understand?Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming?Is this burning an eternal flame? Rumi is a short man, with a bit of a stomach … Continue reading →

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Leaving My Ex

Posted on 22 August 2005 by andyq

23 August 2005, 9am, en route from Gravenhurst to Toronto I’m leaving my ex. I’m on a bus from Gravenhurst to Toronto. The sky is a wash of moody greys, partly an effect of the shaded windows. I realize that … Continue reading →

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I woke up screaming

Posted on 16 April 2005 by andyq

The dreams that most fascinate me are when something in the setting has changed from a reflection of real life to something very different. I still remember a dream in university of a red-orange dessert and dinosaur type creatures. Also … Continue reading →

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A prayer for my friend’s dad

Posted on 12 April 2005 by andyq

Yesterday, I received an e-mail from my friend K. “I wanted you to know that my dad died last Wednesday morning. We have been doing ceremonies for him and will be having a memorial service next thursday. Say a prayer … Continue reading →

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The Only Gay Bar in the Village

Posted on 12 March 2005 by andyq

On my first night in Delhi, which is also my first night in India, I work with a colleague into the early evening, late enough that my friend Sunni who was going to meet up with other gay friends has … Continue reading →

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