Category Archives: Family

Words

Posted on September 30, 2020 by a foolhardy florilegium

I speak not in words my darling for they tangle in my mind; the words that are within my heart are not what you then find. I write the words that are my truth; they are what you now see. … Continue reading →

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Finding futures in the past

Posted on July 16, 2020 by a foolhardy florilegium

The echoes of futures, the shadows they’ve cast; our futures are buried so deep in our past. Unless we can solve the labyrinth’s way it’s stuck in this place that we all will stay. Where are the answers but deep … Continue reading →

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Our Bequest

Posted on February 3, 2020 by a foolhardy florilegium

To our children this is our bequest; this land from which we’ve torn the best. Be grateful for what you now receive; do not look at this mess and grieve For we don’t know the meaning of care and so … Continue reading →

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The Light

Posted on November 17, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

I watch it burning sometimes; that bright candle in the room. I watch the way she walks about; bright sunlight in life’s gloom. I know I don’t deserve her and I often wonder why she chose a grumpy man like … Continue reading →

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Corporate Care

Posted on August 30, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

“For The Love of Money” their motto read and they don’t care if the planet’s dead. There’s corporate to think of – corporate need; it’s not like it’s about profit or greed. We have shareholders who need their gain; we’re … Continue reading →

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A re-found youth

Posted on May 11, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

Trees and Gaia, hearth and fire, conversation unite a nation. Wilderness walk and gentle talk the key to peace; a soul’s release. The hope within when we begin to find our truth; a re-found youth.

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Finally

Posted on May 1, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

Looking back across the Journey that brought me to this place I’m kinda glad I’ve led the life that helped me find this grace. I’m finally feeling worthy (well on the better days) and I like the way my mind … Continue reading →

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Our Lies

Posted on April 30, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

Remember when we all were young and all our songs had not been sung. ‘Twas in those days we had a dream while sitting, stones beside a stream that we would change the world one day; in Shangri La we … Continue reading →

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Men Don’t Cry

Posted on April 19, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

“Men don’t cry” I hear them say but, deep down tears flow anyway. Our Spirit weeps though we may not for joy and pain are still our lot. But pain that weeps within the soul builds a wall ‘gainst being … Continue reading →

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Motherhood

Posted on April 19, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

Motherhood, we celebrate the wonder of it all. Motherhood we know at heart is Gaia’s highest call. Motherhood we honour you; the beginning and the end. Gaia we do thank you for this gift that you did send. Within all … Continue reading →

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Jackie

Posted on April 1, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

To the woman who’s taught me what love is, my thanks to you every day; to the woman who’s taught me true laughter and how to just joyfully play, your wisdom is ever so simple that in words it can’t … Continue reading →

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On Growing a Pair

Posted on February 21, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

It’s time to leave the angry man somewhere far behind and find instead a gentleman, with a calm gentle mind. But sometimes that’s quite hard as every man will say because we have all grown up told to get our … Continue reading →

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Sometimes

Posted on February 12, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

We stand upon the precipice of all our lives have sown and look out on the garden of all that has now grown. Can we be proud of what we’ve done; the future left behind? Have we left behind us … Continue reading →

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My Girl

Posted on February 11, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

There’s a gentleness within that child tempered by beauty free and wild. It’s in her heart, the Earth’s sweet song; in her is where all truths belong. I see her eyes flash fire and ice; her love holds fast – … Continue reading →

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To Sophie

Posted on November 5, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

A day of laughter it’s always true is wonderful when spent with you for you are truth and you are free exactly as we all should be. Your simple joy and smiling heart; expressions of sweet Gaia’s art. To walk … Continue reading →

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