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The Gordian Knot
This Gordian Knot inside of me; binding me so I am never free. Amazing how my mind can tie knots so tight, I don’t even try to reach the freedom always near; bound to life by my own deep fear.
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Rite of passage
When they learn to explore their mind it’s wonderful just what they find. The exploration that is youth can lead to the most wondrous truth. But if it’s left without a guide it may find things it can’t abide. The … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Mental Health, Mindfulness, nature
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The Gentleman’s Art
Buildin’ fences, chain by chain, with nothin’ but shovel and bar; the fanciest piece of equipment, a little red Hillman car. A car that could go most anywhere; more than one thought four by four; it could drag a trailer … Continue reading
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Arm a geddon worried
Is there meaning? I wonder some days as the world goes on in meaningless ways. But maybe the journey the planet is on Is the echo of the place we have gone. We’ve plunged down a path of meaningless wealth … Continue reading
Posted in Green Poetry, nature
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Real Child
I remember the joy of running through trees; the fun that we found in picking up bees. Then sometimes a tree just got in the way or the bee would manage to sting anyway. But the cast on your arm … Continue reading
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Meditations on sinking
Sometimes life feels it’s torn asunder at other times it’s just gone under. But under what? I then will think, for I must float if I’m to sink. But then I realise down below there is a soft and gentle … Continue reading
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My Thanks
To that man I bow my head; through all the words that I have read ‘tis Leunig who has shone a light on all things that I know are right. ‘Tis Leunig who with every Ode leads me down one … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Life, Love, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Peace
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Lies!
A litany of lies parade before our eyes. ‘Facts’ without foundation flood from the TV station. Propaganda flows from where profit grows. The corporate nation rules and treats us like fools. But it’s us who will swallow words so plainly … Continue reading
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The Hut
There were storm clouds in the mountains; a thing all up there fear, so we picked up the pace a bit, can’t wait for this to clear. Amid the rain we felt the sting as hailstones lashed our skin we … Continue reading
Posted in Green Poetry, Mental Health, nature
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Evolution/Revolution
Evolution Revolution Circles unbroken Words unspoken The journey of being The beauty of seeing Standing here and now Upon my ships prow Where will it go I never can know I can’t see ahead Futures can’t be fled From pasts … Continue reading
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Flaccidity Ditty
I really hate the flatlands, when I’m looking for some fun. I’m looking for a river that has some rapids I can run. I just got myself a new toy and I want to try it out, But flaccid little … Continue reading
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I love to feel the needles
I love to feel the needles of the sweet embrace of cold As the creeping chill goes deeper, gently taking hold. The cold of morn reminds me each and every day Of Gaia’s sweet impermanence as the sun burns it … Continue reading
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The River
A river flows around me, I don’t know where it goes I only feel the sweet caress as it gently flows. It starts somewhere beyond me; a tiny spring appears, then it joins with others as it meanders through the … Continue reading
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Judgements
“I know him, I can label him, I know right now what’s wrong.” The words that I hear everyday; a common healthcare song. But labels, I find are for jars of nuts out in the shed; the reality of being … Continue reading
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Impermanence 2
change is life’s answer to the confusion we choose life’s answer to all
Posted in Haiku, Life
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