At the ballot box I searched for choice So I could raise My silent voice I looked around It wasn’t heard Not a sound – Not a word They came within To cast their spell My story lost – I couldn’t tell For what I had Was hidden gold A dream to be – A […]
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down the barrel
Black, white or brindle – oh, what do I care All living together – we breathe the same air Now old men with money raise protests with cunning What of the outcome? Down the barrel we stare Down the barrel we stare yet cannot see a thing Except for the throng – danger in story […]
Folly
Once a scare becomes a fright And man reacts as one Folly breeds more folly And amok will folly run I see therefore it must be true A knowledge base for thought Faster faster it impedes To question is a rationale Practiced by the few As reason loses out to fear And slow thought loses […]
In the morning
His frame is like a picture Mounted high upon the wall Surprised he looks aghast At the others they’re disturbing So principled a stance Replaced by the pragmatic Conciliation to the forefront One stands languished quite perturbing Let me out let’s get it done Moving forward without a warning Will […]
politics down under
I live in Australia. We are about to go to the polls to vote in a federal election. It is compulsory. Yes, we are compelled to vote. Not a bad thing in many ways as at least we have the opportunity to take part in a free and fair election, making us one of the […]
Naomi
Deepened feelings saddened faces lost success in lonely places a winner’s mood in far off spaces humility and youthful graces it is her time achievement fated from childhood for this she’s waited emotion lost emotion found fifteen thousand in the round a trophy – heavy – hard to carry ergo will do well to tarry […]
You left
I’m lost – you left me – why did you pass me by I need your leadership your love – your sense that yes, it’s worth a try Like a tree – standing taller you lift my sense of being why did you go I need you so you are my fallen beam A captain […]
My first time
It happened. I’d heard people talk about it, in writing groups and elsewhere, but had never felt the emotion that overtakes when it happens to you. The other day, a friend of mine rang me up and said; “Guess what? Your book isn’t in the book-store.” “Of course not,” I replied. Patience, dear friend, patience. […]
With gritted teeth – the Australian Federal Election
“With gritted teeth.” That’s how one Liberal Party member described the way voters should approach the ballot box on Polling Day. Come 2nd July and the voting public of Australia had other ideas. At time of writing, votes are still being counted in a number of seats. The final result will not be known until […]
Freedom – where did you go?
I woke up this morning on this bright and sunny day to read commentary in the morning paper about the term ‘guys.’ Apparently the Australian of the Year, David Morrison, found it within himself to announce his abhorrence at its use. ‘Those guys just weren’t up to it today,’ ‘What’s that guy playing at?’ ‘Thanks […]
sensualism 