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About a foolhardy florilegium

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

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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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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