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I stand before my Forefathers; my story still untold. I know that there are many things from their time I uphold. But other things I do reject and wish could be undone; the sins that they committed when ‘Australia’ had … Continue reading
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Happy International Women’s Day to My Mona Lisa
I saw her soul, it shone like gold; its simple beauty made me bold. I knew ’twas reaching for the stars; she was Venus and I was Mars. But reach I did and felt her heart; her Spirit – Mona … Continue reading
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Jackie
Many loves I’ve have in life, but none more precious than my wife. She’s one who is more than she seems; of her inner beauty I could write reams. For now, suffice it if I simply say “I’ll love her … Continue reading
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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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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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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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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
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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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Ernie
An Aussie in Catalonia, in conversation rules; his knowledge of the world around central to his tools. Sitting in the Pyrenees, with language as his skill; So if your need is language then Ernie fits the bill. A man who … Continue reading
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The Princess and the TV
The Princess in the house is married; to the box with a screen she is wed. ‘When she presses the magic ‘ON’ button it’s like the rest of the world is all dead. She stares at that screen as in … Continue reading
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Kids Haiku
a sparkling fresh beach the sound of children laughing giving kids futures younger beach combers collecting adults rubbish youth’s contribution youthful exuberance the joy of life unfolding unwrapping life’s gifts
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This woman
She always stands – a mountain; this woman of my dreams. Her simple smile and inner wit remind me of moonbeams. Perhaps one day I’ll understand the depth that is her heart and I think that that will be my … Continue reading
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Jackie’s Love
She holds the universal love and personifies the gentle dove. she is the centre of my heart; the place where love and wisdom start. She is the source of simple truth; the source of wisdom and of youth. The source … Continue reading
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