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About Bob W Christian

I’m Bob Christian; a husband, father, grandfather and cat dad. I’m a dyslexic poet. I am on the Autism Spectrum and I started writing poetry, or scribbles as I’ve always referred to them, to help me to process my thoughts and emotions. It’s also helped with my PTSD. It’s gone from there and after over 20 years is still going strong, I’m now finally dabbling in to photography as I’ve been told I have a good eye.

All aboard

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.

There are so many attractions near my hometown in the South Hams. There’s Totnes castle, Buckfast Abbey, the Dartmoor Otter sanctuary, and so many more.

There’s one Ive still not done yet.

The South Devon Railway.

It uses the former Great Western Railway branch line, built in 1872.  You can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the River Dart valley as you journey between Buckfastleigh and Totnes on their charming steam trains. It’s on my to do list, maybe I’ll get round to it in 2026 and finally tick it off the list after 14 years.

“How to Disappear Without Anyone Calling the Cops”

We let the morning ring out
like an alarm clock that learned our names
and decided not to embarrass us.
Sunlight leans through the blinds
pitching productivity like a pyramid scheme.
We mute it.
Your shoulder is a country
I keep renewing my passport for.
We inventory the silence,
find it fully stocked.

I practice stillness
like it’s a vow I plan to keep.
Outside, errands pace themselves.
Inside, we go missing on purpose.
Someone once told me love isn’t fireworks
it’s the couch or a bed, the long exhale,
choosing the ordinary
and calling it holy.

(c)BobChristian

No more 9-5

What’s your dream job?

My dream job would be either a photographer or a social media manager because both roles align closely with my interests and skills. In my spare time, I enjoy taking photos and creating content for social media, which has helped me develop a strong creative eye and an understanding of what engages an audience. Photography allows me to express creativity through visuals, while social media management combines creativity with strategy, such as planning posts, analyzing engagement, and building an online presence. Since these are skills I already practice regularly and feel confident in, pursuing one of these careers would be both enjoyable and rewarding for me.

Social

Hello! 

If you’re new here, I should introduce myself. I’m Bob. You’ve probably picked that much up already… I’m a part-time poet and photographer. I have written for over 20 years, but have only recently gained the confidence to submit my pieces for inclusion in magazines. I’m very grateful that they’ve mostly been accepted.  

I live quite close to the sea in Devon, and at weekends I indulge my love of nature there, and you’ll find that I take mostly pictures of nature… birds, blooms and the sea. 

Why not take a trip over to my Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/share/19uAFM4iLQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Bob

Extinction

If you could un-invent something, what would it be?

If I could un-invent one thing from history, it would be the nuclear weapon—not because the science itself is evil, but because its existence permanently tethered human survival to a single point of failure. Nuclear weapons didn’t just change how wars are fought; they changed how civilization lives, under the constant shadow that one miscalculation, accident, or unstable leader could end everything. No invention before or since has given humanity the power to erase itself so completely, so quickly, and so irreversibly.

Spring clean

Where can you reduce clutter in your life?

There are two ways i can reduce the clutter (if you can call it that) in my life…

One. I could reduce my comic book collection from its current state of around 6-700 books, this would raise cash that I’d probably use on more graphic novels. I have however started to get books on kindle unless they’re very collectible, or not on kindle. This helps reduce the numbers and keeps Mrs Bob happy.

I’m a Batfan

Two. I could reduce the number of lenses I have in the house. I have around 4-5 i use regularly and around 6 vintage lenses that I occasionally use for fun or certain effects. Some are very old, 1970 (older than me) but I keep them for sentimental value on shelves etc.

Current daily use collection

So thats how I’d reduce my clutter. How about you?

Nature

I managed a trip to Vire Island in my home town of Narnia (twinned with Totnes) this weekend, and managed to get some nice pictures.

Riverside buildings
Vire Island Stone
Brutus Bridge
Squirrel
More squirrels
Robin

I hope you enjoyed them

Bc

Bobbit (an unexpected journey)

Think back on your most memorable road trip.

My most memorable road trip would be in 2012. I finished work at 11:30hrs got in my car and drove 250 miles to spend the weekend with my new partner at her home for the first time.

Those that know me know that I don’t like making long journeys, especially motorway driving, the trip was long and stressful due to not knowing the route etc, but after 3.5hrs driving I made it to the lovely rolling hills of the South Hams.

14 years on, and the now Mrs Bob & i are happily married and have a beautiful life in the Devonshire countryside.

This was the most memorable and epic road trip of all time.

Second Draft

Come up with a crazy business idea.

“You start it. We profit from finishing it.”

Imagine if procrastination actually paid your bills.

Second Draft turns unfinished ideas into income by matching people who start projects with people who love finishing them. You begin a business plan, write half a book, or design a product—then our platform auctions the rest to skilled finishers who complete it and share the profits with you. We turn abandoned potential into shared success. In a world full of half-done dreams, we’re the company that finishes the job.”

www.(coming soon)