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About a foolhardy florilegium

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

Peace


Fractured beneath meI walk in a broken worldPeace there soon will be

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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War


Addicted to war, the poison of fear; there is no end I can see near We heed their call, those Dogs of War, march to their drum; they hate to the core Why do we listen, answer their call? Why … Continue reading

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The Wee Folk


I love the wild eyes Fairies, the wee folk from the trees. Their mischief and their laughter; they do just what they please. The twinkle in the eyes I see show laughter in their day. the way they walk in … Continue reading

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The Dragon


Follow the Dragon into the where? Follow the Dragon do you dare? Follow the Dragon what will you see? Follow the Dragon to be free? Where does it go; fire and wings? Does it lead where an Angel sings? Or … Continue reading

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The Plan


Etched deep within the heart of man ’tis there you’ll find sweet Gaia’s plan; to find it is our one true goal for only then will we be whole. It matters not what name we give Gaia within us still … Continue reading

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