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About a foolhardy florilegium

Nullius addictus iurare in verba magistri, quo me cumque rapit tempestas, deferor hospes.

Cocky Little Buggas


The Cocky chorus fills the air letting us known that they’re still there. They play, they fight, they fuck, they feast; their dance of life that’s never ceased. Survivors in this world we claimed ‘mongst all the creatures we have … Continue reading

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Dawning


Awaking in the early morn I hear the chorus of the dawn. Quietly so I’m not waking those who are still snore sounds making. I venture out into the song the music of where I belong. Cicada with their raucus … Continue reading

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Loneliness


When loneliness touches our soul its desperation consumes us whole. The pit it leaves within our heart is fertile soil for love to start. The love of Spirit, the love of Gaia lifts us to places so much higher. ‘Tis … Continue reading

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Mead’s On


Bubble, bubble, toil’s no trouble,this brew I know will make hearts bubble.Strip aside lies, open the mindtill only the Soul’s left to findthen this Mead will show the truththose mysteries long forgot in youthmysteries we’re finally free to findhidden deep … Continue reading

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The Precipice


We walk upon a precipice; the fall is ever near. At times we walk in darkness, the heart of all our fear. Though death is always imminent, death is not fears cause, more it is this world of ours – … Continue reading

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Flow


The song of the Spirit, the song of the Earth; the music that lends to our Spirits rebirth. The rhythm that flows from the heart of the Tree; the pulsating voice that washes over me. It fills me with fear, … Continue reading

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Tomorrow


“Turn the page” I hear them say; “awaken to a brand new day.” “The joy of life is not the past, it is the future coming fast.” “So set aside all that’s mundane, For it will bring you nought but … Continue reading

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Balance


I write because the words are there in everything I do; they are the pattern of the trees and how the forest grew. They are the whisper in the wind, the rustling of the leaves, they are the mourning of … Continue reading

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Change


Change is upon usand given enough ropewe’re silly enoughto think there’s no hope.I like to wait awhileI find that it is bestto live life as it comesthat way we pass the test.I’m into hanging roundrather than hang my heador hanging … Continue reading

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Wandering, lost?


Wandering, lost? I’m wandering still; is wandering just the way that I will find my true path, find my true way; does wandering serve at the end of day? At times I see glimpses – where I should go but … Continue reading

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The Pen


At times it rises – anger and bile; drives away joy, banishes the smile. To all of us it comes at times, I drive it away with simple rhymes. the words that flow onto this page let loose emotion – … Continue reading

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Making


The joy of making; at one with wood, at one with steel. The knowing of touch and the relearning of feel. The making , the shaping, the curve and the bend; what was made long ago that you can now … Continue reading

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Ode to nationalism or community


Nationalism is a dirty word today; it now means Nazis out to play but what is ‘nationalistic pride’, is it really a thing we should hide? Our nation is us, where we belong; we need to find new words to … Continue reading

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Leunig censored again


Tried to put a Leunig cartoon on a Leunig Farcebook page and this is what I got; Big Brother strikes again so in defence of free speech I’ve posted it here.

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Walking


Walking in wildness I feel her beauty enter Calming my spirit

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