“Lake! What is wrong?” said the water-sprite. “I miss Narcissus.” The river-sprite did not understand this. “You slayed him! You… Read more Narcissus
Author: C.D.McDonald
C.D.McDonald is a young author and designer from Sydney. He has written several novels and a Masters of Creative Writing from UTS. He also has an avid interest in travel, having spent time in South America, Korea and the US.
Is:
I breathe, and realise: There is no reason at all. It just simply, is.
The rich and homeless
In the 80’s a middle aged man came to the bar and asked me who he should talk to about… Read more The rich and homeless
Officer Campbell (Anzac Day)
My father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer‘s. The symptoms were all there of course. We just didn’t want to admit… Read more Officer Campbell (Anzac Day)
Foreign Aid and Cultural Damage
I have a somewhat controversial view that much of foreign aid is either fruitless or in fact damaging to the… Read more Foreign Aid and Cultural Damage
C.D.McDonald reviews Aladdin
Why would anyone want to review Aladdin? The film came out years ago! Not to mention it’s marketed for children.… Read more C.D.McDonald reviews Aladdin
Winter in Japan
The bells still ring, battering The precious sculpture I carved For her, or the next lover And tearing the pages… Read more Winter in Japan
The way it works:
Hither and thither Fly with a flutter Approach your jury Upon a stutter Until you’re sent And chained To… Read more The way it works:
Two planes out of Sydney
We met at the Commonwealth on the corner of George and Pitt. Felt like smoking. Been ten years but standing… Read more Two planes out of Sydney
El Toro Blanco
I am a bull in the arena of Madrid. As they stick needles into me This magnificent structure, with the… Read more El Toro Blanco
Christopher D. McDonald 
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