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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
Posted in Life, Making, Mental Health
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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
Posted in Freedom, Gaia, Politics, Spirit
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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.
Posted in Politics
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Walking
Walking in wildness I feel her beauty enter Calming my spirit
Posted in Gaia, Haiku, nature, Peace
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Peace
Fractured beneath meI walk in a broken worldPeace there soon will be
Posted in Haiku
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Making Noise
Making noise, what noise to make? Is it just noise for noises sake? Or is it music to the ear; the sort of sound dispels all fear, relax the Spirit, soothe the soul, the truth behind our feeling whole. To … Continue reading
The 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 long ago now a skill you can lend. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Majic, Spirit
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The Pen
At times it rises, the anger and bile; drives away the joy, banishes the smile. To all of us it comes at times, I drive it out with simple rhymes. The words that flow upon this page let emotions fly, … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Poetry
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Words
“Why are we there?” I wonder as I watch another war; all this death and destruction as we talk about some ‘law’. “The International Law” we say “we must protect what’s right; this international law that says we must forever … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Politics, War
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Who?
There’s only one in light of day. They follow me where ever I go; they’re always with me this I know. Sometimes one and sometimes more tonight I counted there were four. Always one comes from the moon; he walks … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Life
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On Loves
“Why am I here?” I ask in wonder;here in this land they call “Down Under”.“Down at the bottom of the bottom land,far from the warmth of golden sun and sand.”But I like the cold, those chills that wake;the dancing fire … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gaia, Life, Love
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Bullshit
A lifetime lived in Babylon, what’s left of this thing called ‘Ron’? I walk around and wonder why they’ve kept me here, not let me die. I know that somehow I don’t fit as I wallow in this world of … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Politics, Spirit
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Life is just a Dream
When the Dream we Dream becomes obscene and the earth turns black instead of green. When the truths of old are called a joke and backs bend beneath it’s filthy yoke. ‘Tis time then we must dream anew for that … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Spirit
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Propaganda
When propaganda rules the day, the minds of all it soon will sway. When hearts and minds no longer rule, it’s then we all become the fool. We wander lost ‘neath clear blue skies and chant the mantra of their … Continue reading
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My Poetry
My poems, if you’d call them that smell like where true poets shat. My words come from my tiny mind true meaning you may never find. I scribble my pathetic rhyme; this sort of ode should be a crime. But … Continue reading
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