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About a foolhardy florilegium

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

Love


When hearts do beat and minds do meet then Souls rejoice to hear loves voice; a gentle tune that is life’s boon for lovers peace will never cease.

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Self-doubt


When self-doubt fill my heart and soul I hunker down and feel unwhole. ‘Tis then I know that I must be once again proud, whole and free. So stand I must against the pain lest it should win; drive me … Continue reading

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Fascists Go To Hell!!


When fascist states are all around and simple freedom can’t be found; ’tis then the time to rise again remember freedom through the pain. History shows that ‘they’ will rise every time we close our eyes. So though it’s nice … Continue reading

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Rough Times


“Rough times are good times” echos in my ears it teaches survival – if you overcome the fears and learn to be strong and flow with your tears walking through the mindfield you build over years and then there’s the … Continue reading

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Go


At times we all need space to grow; somewhere to let our rhythm flow. A place where heart and mind can meet and lay life’s plans down at our feet. To wander there when e’er we need; ’tis there our … Continue reading

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Truth


Truth is in the meaning of words spoke from the heart, they resonate with meaning like any higher art. So listen not to words that speak of daring do and such but hear instead the simple words that your heart … Continue reading

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The River


The mind is like a river flowing gently to the sea; it starts way up in ‘God knows where’ and ends where e’er it be. And all the way it sings a song, nonsensical and free, then ends up as … Continue reading

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My Place


I saw my mind fly in the air; it landed but I don’t know where. I know it was a wondrous place with birds and trees and lots of space. ‘Twas there I felt the gentlest touch; the touch of … Continue reading

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Good Morning World


  I know the day has made its start when the morning sun kisses my heart and the bird’s dawn chorus fills my ears reminding me of life’s true cheers. It’s then I stand and greet the day and know … Continue reading

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My Chosen Path and Art


An offering was made to me; a prize wrapped in a lie. And if I was to accept it a part of me would cry. The choice is mine; accept with grace or simply walk on by, but what I … Continue reading

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The Lost


I met a man who wandered; lost within his mind. I met a man who wandered; ‘twas peace he could not find. I met a man who wandered; he needed but a guide I met a man who wandered; from … Continue reading

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Letting the Demons free


When Demons dwell within us and minds are set afire and the Journey that we follow becomes our funeral pyre perhaps there is an answer buried deep within our soul; and perhaps that answer buried there is our sacred goal. … Continue reading

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Fear


Fear, it is the greatest Demon now plaguing all mankind. No matter what we do or say fear follows from behind. It tears our hearts and rends our souls, it leaves a crippled heap; no matter what we say or … Continue reading

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The Company Man


We walk the walk and talk the talk; a language far too narrow. We slave away throughout our days to push some corporate barrow. We live life as ‘good corporate men’, whatever that may be – our Souls sold off … Continue reading

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The Play


There is a straight and narrow path some tell me I should take, But I know that if I go that way my Spirit soon will break. Then I’ll be just another drone in this land of living dead; No … Continue reading

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