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Category Archives: Politics
Choice
Violence dominates the news; anger dominates our views But always it has been our choice to toe the line or use our voice. So whatever in this life we bear be it cruel, unjust or unfair we bear by choice … Continue reading
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the coalface
It’s followers who lead today; the sheep we know will never stray. Nose to the grindstone, earn your pay; you simply work or go away. No more the world of daring-do; that place where you could just be you. There’s … Continue reading
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We need a revolution every 200 years…
“We need a revolution every 200 years, because all governments become stale and corrupt after 200 years.” – Ben Franklin Democracy; this planet’s need corrupted now by corporate greed. America, the corporate empire, consumed now by its own greed’s fire. From … Continue reading
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Too Late?
At times we all feel it’s too late; we’ve gone and passed our “use by date”. what could’ve been is now long past; the dye that is our future’s cast. But maybe our long past does mean there’s more of … Continue reading
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This crumbling land
Alone now flies the flocking bird and less now is Dawn’s Chorus heard. The world we knew crumbles to nought; exhausted by life’s battles fought against a foe who knows no fear although our own end we bring near. As … Continue reading
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Humanity’s path
Defining futures when they see none; Humanity’s path planned on the run. That’s all we see in this world today and it’s always the common folk who pay. Perhaps it’s time to find a new door so we don’t repeat … Continue reading
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Trumpets
We learn by our experience, that sometimes ‘twill bad so whatever comes upon us, it shouldn’t make us sad. At times we all need a lesson to put us on the road to that simple state of mind where we … Continue reading
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The Red Pen
Every person who I passed stood stiff with their eyes downcast. In their step there was no pride; they talked as if they tried to hide. To be seen there was their great fear; the wrath of God ever hovered … Continue reading
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Liberation from the Lord
Pondering God’s existence, I often wonder why we imagine something magical away up in the sky. I think if God existed his feet’d be upon the ground; down here where the common folk – the gullible are found. For us … Continue reading
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Choices
Violence dominates the news; anger dominates our views But always it has been our choice to toe the line or use our voice. So whatever in this life we bear be it cruel or just unfair is thrust upon us … Continue reading
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Pasts
Why was I so young when what mattered went down? As I trotted around like some weird circus clown. In the days when the world was ripe to renew what would I have done if at that time I knew … Continue reading
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Pollies 2
Nothing engenders fear like pollies saying ‘they’re near’. That mysterious foe who none of us know but they’ll send us to Hell that is clear.
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Pollies
Nothing engenders hate like pollies at powers gate. They stir up a crowd with rantings so loud then the bludgers just sit back and wait.
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Progress
The creaking in the branches spoke of days now long since past and the wisdom of its age drawn in the shadow that it cast. Its head peaked out of the bracken before Cook sailed the sea yet we had … Continue reading
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Lim’ricks & Politicians
Lim’ricks matter as much as politicians and such their meaning’s much plainer and somehow much saner and they don’t need a kick in the crutch
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