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Impermanence 1
The change is constant Moving through birth, growth and death Our Iife’s ebb and flow
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Musings on life
I walk a path that differs from the trail where your feet fall; I like to walk away sometimes, where the wild Dingoes still call. Some place that’s far up in the bush where the eucalypts grow tall and there … Continue reading
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Good Morning World.
I love to wake in the early morn; that gentle time twixt night and dawn. The time the Dawn Chorus begins to cleanse the new day of all sins. And through the day, whatever’s done you know in beauty it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Mental Health, Mindfulness, nature, Spirit
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Ode To My Rights
There’s an ideal way we’d all like to go; but till the day comes we really don’t know. We all hope it will be all quiet and calm where Angels fly by, gently taking our arm. In truth there’s oft … Continue reading
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Reincarnation
Reincarnation in life ever-changing impermanence a process of growth
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Diversity (the good, the bad and the ugly)
I look out at the faces of the people on the street; each one has their own story of victory and defeat. I wonder, as I pass them, is their tale ever told and do they understand the gifts their … Continue reading
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Dancing with trees
Come play by the light of a beautiful moon; ‘cos when lunacy comes it’s never too soon. Dance ‘mongst the trees by the light from above; come dance to the rhythm of our perfect love. Too long have we lingered … Continue reading
Posted in Green Poetry, Life, Mental Health, nature, Spirit
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Tracks
At times I like the open way; where all tracks are clear. At other times I want to know Gaia holds me near. Then there are times when paths are closed and my way’s not what I supposed; those days … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Green Poetry, Life, nature
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The Best Medicine
When our hearts ache through loss of hope and we find we just can’t cope. It’s then our minds need to find rest to nurture hearts back to their best. we can’t just ‘fix’ it with more pills; the answer’s … Continue reading
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The Final Bar.
Each day a step to a new destination; there is no need for anticipation. I know I’ll get there, don’t know why I only know there’s no need to try. The destination at end of day will always be there … Continue reading
So many Buddhas
So many Buddhas we had known but through their wisdom have we grown? So many souls misunderstood; imprisoned for “societies good”. Hopefully, one day, we can learn why some only crawl while others fly. Some minds don’t understand our rules, … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Mindfulness, Peace
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On Exit Plans
Death is just a state of being Not many options I am seeing My own hand is as good as any And death’d save a pretty penny The unspoken cost of living Balanced with the final giving And so my … Continue reading
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Sophie’s Sense Of Humour
She has a sense of humour there, has that joyous child of mine. Oh so often when I hear it, I think “what’s mine is thine”. Perhaps she’ll be a poet where ridiculousity rules. Her ‘different’ sense of humour might … Continue reading
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The boy stood on the burning deck
The boy stood on the burning deck, his mind was all in tatters. But he simply felt his breathing, ‘cos he knew that was what matters. And as he stood there breathing it was quite soon he found that it … Continue reading
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” I say it all the time, but exactly how would you say it if you were using mime? How would you express its meaning with gesturing alone? It would be like scientifically explaining just how hearts have flown, or … Continue reading
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