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Prayer of an old Hippy
Why is mankind addicted to war? Is life simply keeping the score of dead and wounded, maimed and worse? This seems to be the human curse. The lines we draw there in the sand become the lines of battlefields grand. … Continue reading
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Peace
We fight our wars for petty ‘gods’; “the divine will overcome all odds.” We battle on to win the day so all will follow our god’s way. It seems that “god” really means “war;” are all gods hatred, lust and … Continue reading
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Could I But Be
Could I but stand, could I but be the beauty that you see in me, then I would be a glorious sight; a beacon in the darkest night. But in the mirror, what I see is not the man you … Continue reading
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Blindness
When blindness is a state of mind then to its lies our hearts do bind. The words I choose can make me be a man in bondage or set free. So I must take care how I walk and with … Continue reading
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My Old Guru
I listened not to your sweet voice, for at that time, that was my choice. A mere distraction on the day, not the wisdom of the words you say. The time and place was wrong for me; I could not … Continue reading
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Golden Gurus
Their smile is like the morning sun; a new world order just begun. The brilliance in that golden haze; glimpsing paradise through their gaze. They hold the key to kingdoms wide, within their heart you cannot hide. All truth is … Continue reading
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Tomorrow
I know within my deepest heart that my life begins today; it’s me who gets to write the script and direct it along its way. I’ll choose what colour horse I ride and the colour of my hat; it’s me … Continue reading
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Silence
There is no need to fill this world with noises never ending; that is not the way to stop overburdened minds from bending. Somewhere within this constant mess we need some time to rest, for only in the silence are … Continue reading
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The Thought Police
No opinion’s right that isn’t mine and all around must toe the line! For I am just and I am right; I am glory in righteous flight. I battle foes who dare to say The world should be a different … Continue reading
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Piles of Gold
In our lives we all see lots of gold but we find that it’s quite hard to hold if we pile it up high it’ll fall on us – we’ll die; at least that’s a thing I’ve been told.
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Fading Love
There once was a funny old chook who’d see love where ever she’d look but the very next day it would all fade away ‘cos she never gave, she just took.
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Fools Gold
There was once a man who saw a glimmering and thought it was gold that was shimmering but when he finally got to hold his lump of long sought after gold he found that all its brilliance was dimmering.
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Prancing Peacock
A prancing Peacock I once knew had his own trumpet he blew and blew and though it made an awesome sound no redeeming features could be found so I wonder if that noise was true?
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My Love
I marvel at her daily and tremble all the while as I glimpse the simple beauty behind that gentle smile. The heart behind her patience, the love that she does hold is, I know, more precious than mountains full of gold. … Continue reading
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Thoughts of the dawn
At dawn the sun kisses the day and signals time for life to play. Yet one more tune to all that’s true; to mountains high and oceans blue. At dusk in one last brilliant ray, old Sol farewells yet one … Continue reading
Posted in Green Poetry, Life
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