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Category Archives: Family
Defending The Enemy
“You’re defending the enemy” I hear them say I responded “But I don’t know who that is today?” “Well then watch the news” was their wise reply; “But it’s all bullshit” I said with a sigh. “Not this time, they’ve … Continue reading
The Unwanted Child
I knew him once, the unwanted child. At times he went a little wild; his life, it often went awry with thoughts so often in the sky. Missteps he made what e’er he tried; sometimes he stole sometimes he lied. … Continue reading
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Jackie
The gentleness within her heart; that gentleness is a witching art, that gentleness comes from her Soul and it’s very touch makes me more whole. It’s like our Spirits gently meld, when in her arms my heart is held. She … Continue reading
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Teach the Children
It’s time to teach the children truth, before the corruption that is youth grows in victory in their Soul assuring us they’ll never be whole. To sit beside a stream so clear and hear the answer to any fear. To … Continue reading
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The Dispossessed
We came to this land, slaves or men free, whatever we’d left never more would be. We blazed and we conquered to make a new way; we put in the sweat with little for pay. We’d all left our Homeland, … Continue reading
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Words
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
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
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
The Light
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
“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
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
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
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
“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
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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