Category Archives: Life

Ode To My Rights

Posted on August 3, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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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Diversity (the good, the bad and the ugly)

Posted on July 31, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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

Posted on July 22, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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 →

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Tracks

Posted on July 22, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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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The Best Medicine

Posted on July 21, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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.

Posted on July 17, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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 →

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On Exit Plans

Posted on July 10, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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

Posted on July 8, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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

Posted on July 8, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

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

Posted on July 8, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

“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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I Wonder Why?

Posted on July 8, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

I wonder why so many die when we know so much; we’ve so many pills and such? Could it just be we don’t feel free so we just curl up and die? If I knew the answer; if only I … Continue reading →

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Sanity’s Search

Posted on July 8, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

Mental health; a state of mind but at times it’s hard to find. Though we always know it’s there sometimes we just don’t know where. So in our search we can go wrong and travel where we don’t belong. Finding … Continue reading →

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War

Posted on June 24, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

“I’ll go with a gun and kill them”, said the soldier boy of my youth but I was led by the old men’s stories, not the words of truth. In my minds eye I stood proud on a glorious battle … Continue reading →

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Wisdom’s Flow

Posted on June 18, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

I knew a man who knew a man who knew a man who new but really not a one of them knew what they should really do, so they just sat around all day and told each other tall tales … Continue reading →

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My Heart

Posted on June 12, 2017 by a foolhardy florilegium

“Come play out in the sunshine.” I once said to myself but then I knew I couldn’t reach my heart up on the shelf. It’s up there for safekeeping; but it’s also out of reach; it’s hidden to protect it … Continue reading →

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