Pogue, My letters to Jonathon continue. But first, a familiar text: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil … Continue reading Letters To Pogue
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Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Pogue, I had a moment the other day when I found myself singing a song I haven’t sung in a long time. That got me thinking and I realised that I haven’t shared one of my ‘go-to’ bands from my teenage years. How remiss! I spent a whole day last week working through their catalogue … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Monday Musing
Pogue, I continue my reflections on the character of Jonathon Livingstone Seagull by way of another letter. I hope you enjoy my indulgence. Dear Jonathon, Last week I suggested that there are only a small number who are wired to seek after perfection. You are one such person, (if I can refer to a gull … Continue reading Monday Musing
Monday Musing
Dear Jon, I wrote my first letter to you last week and the whole experience of writing it was good. I felt challenged as I did so and moved to seek answers to the questions your life raises for me. Today I have a single question. “What caused you to seek perfection when all those … Continue reading Monday Musing
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Pogue, Saturday night I ventured out to listen to a band from my youth. Still turning out great music. It was what I would describe as a “sellotape and elastic band” affair with minimal equipment, the music stopping more than once as leads failed, and the bass guitar completely giving up. The support band had … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Monday Musing
Morning Pogue, It’s Monday. Last week we started thinking about Jonathon Livingstone Seagull and I said I thought I would write to him because he intrigues me and I see he has so much to teach me. So here’s the first letter to Jon. Dear Jon, I am taking time off from my normal correspondence … Continue reading Monday Musing
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Hi Pogue, The first song I’ve sent you this year and we’re already two weeks in 😳 What am I like? What have I been doing? Well I’m back with a cool, and rather smooth, sound. I was in one of my favourite shops yesterday, sort of browsing the sales when this song came on … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Letters to Pogue
Dear Pogue, The first letter I’ve written to you this year so, “Happy New Year”.What will we make of the days ahead and where will we be 12 months from now? My wish for you is that, looking back in 12 months time, you will feel you have banked 12 months well spent. Not a … Continue reading Letters to Pogue
Monday Musing
Dear Pogue, I felt compelled to write to you today to explain something that you will not have understood. You see, you invited me to dinner yesterday and I declined the invite. First, let me affirm that you are a marvellous cook and my turning down of the invitation had nothing to do with your … Continue reading Monday Musing
It Would Be Enough
Two kites, Red kites,PirouetteMagnificent and masterful,Outside my windowAnd if,Laying on this bed,I could see no more,This would be enough.Enough to rekindle the knowledge,The knowledge of magic,The assuringThat beauty still existsThat something lingersBetween God and manAnd we are not aloneA statement of possibilitiesOf intentOf a higher callingAnd I smile.
Monday Musing
Walking the wet whipped beach,Following thoughtRunning from memoryThat dogs the days,Dismal and deceitfulHarbinger of guilt,Turning my face into the windFeeling it’s abrasive embraceCreating tear filled eyes,Peering out across the restless waterTorn as if in torment,Lashing out,Fury falling forlorn On sand,And me lost,Longing for peaceAlone at the waters edge,Lost and aloneExcept for gullsWho care not for … Continue reading Monday Musing
Wild
Wind and rain,Crashing waves,Wild seaScreeching spinning gullsBerserkers everyone,Wild windTearing at the beachCarrying spray like darts,Pounding noiseRelentlessNumbingly repetitive Yet wild and boundless,Beyond challengeUntamed,Defiant,Seaweed cast Like unbound hairIn tanglesKnotsCarelessly strewnOn the tormented beach,Canvas of chaosWild landscapeShort lived recordOf the commencement,Of the terminal moment,Of time,DystopianAnd…wild
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Pogue, I went to Japan firstly to see the autumn foliage. The acers turning red which is quite something. Think I’m crazy to travel halfway around the world to see nature at work? Someone said to me, “God has painted the trees to captivate us”. I guess they were right! Somehow, whatever man does, at … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Monday Musing
Dear Pogue, This Monday I find myself in need of help. Having been away for the best part of a month has allowed me to stand outside of my day-to-day situation. This has been enhanced by being part of an unfamiliar culture which has aided my reflections, giving a varried perspective. Here’s my question. Is … Continue reading Monday Musing
Monday Musing
Hiya Pogue, I broke one of my life rules the other day🥹! You see, over the years I have established a number of rules that I apply to my day-to-day living. Their aim is to make living easier, safer and more responsible. Some are just basic things like trying to give kindness a priority, or … Continue reading Monday Musing
Monday Musing
Hiya Pogue, I broke one of my life rules the other day🥹! You see, over the years I have established a number of rules that I apply to my day-to-day living. Their aim is to make living easier, safer and more responsible. Some are just basic things like trying to give kindness a priority, or … Continue reading Monday Musing
Dreaming
Pogue, I am sure you’ve watched Pretty Woman. Remember, Richard Gere and Julia Roberts? Great film! And you will recall that at the beginning, and the end, there’s a guy walking down the street, loudly asking, “What’s your dream? Everybody’s gotta have a dream” and he’s right, you’ve got to have a dream. A dream … Continue reading Dreaming
Monday Musing
Morning Pogue, Last week I wrote in my letter about the quote I had found:; QUOTE A society grows when old men plant trees that they will never live to sit under. and how we should embrace this sentiment for the betterment of ourselves and society at large. Notice how I got to use the … Continue reading Monday Musing
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Well Pogue, Jazz seems to be a big thing where I currently am. I’ve always liked jazz so sitting in restaurants or coffee shops is a real pleasure. I just don’t listen to enough jazz so to set this right I thought I would share with you one of my all time favourites. Just appreciate … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Feeling A Little Cheated
As is my habit, I often have several nights of broken sleep when I travel long haul. 15 hours to Japan was enough to ensure I practiced my habit and have found myself reading in the early hours of the morning when the rest of the world slumbered. Such is life. So imagine my delight … Continue reading Feeling A Little Cheated
Monday Musing
Hi Pogue, A while back I sent you a postcard on which I wrote a quote that I had happened upon and it struck a chord. It said: A society grows when old men plant trees that they will never live to sit under. And today I’ve spent my second day in Japan walking around … Continue reading Monday Musing
Monday Musing
Pogue, If I say that sometimes life just surges up and over you I’m sure you would understand. Like a tsunami, coming with minimal warning and leaving a trail of devastation once the moment has passed. And us, we’re left bemused, questioning, trying to take stock, trying to see a way out of our predicament. … Continue reading Monday Musing
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Well Pogue, After Monday’s Musing it seems appropriate that we share this song. Proud by M People with their London Olympics video. And… I wrongly connect another M People song video with this, so here it is. Search For The Hero, with the original video, which should get your day started in the best way. … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now
Monday Musing
Hi Pogue, Just a short note this morning really as it’s late on Sunday and I’ve had a hectic weekend. But it’s nice to get a letter especially if it’s intended to encourage☺️ I was driving in the week and an old M People song came on. I remember it from a very well made … Continue reading Monday Musing
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Pogue, I thought after managing to shoehorn in a quote from the Bernie Taupin/Elton John creation, Border Song, in my Monday Musings it would be unforgivable to end the week without sharing the whole thing with you. Another song that is significantly older than you. 1970! Their first single I believe and the herald of … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Virginity
There are many virgins in the world,Inexperience disguised as plausible innocenceHolding back possible experience,Pushing back against progress,Against the enrichment of our lives.Life is put off and time is lost,Fear, that impostorBecomes entrenched and grows,It’s grip increasing the denialOf enriching lives.And you?You think of the giving of a body,Me?I’m thinking of the giving of a mind,The … Continue reading Virginity
Monday Musing
Morning Pogue, I love a conspiracy theory, not that I’m given to believing them. Well, not most of them. But every now and then along comes a supposed conspiracy that has just enough tangible content to make me stop and ponder. Like, that does sound plausible and, I’ve wondered that for quite a while. Not … Continue reading Monday Musing
Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
La La La La La LaLa La La La La La I heard the Sirens singThe mesmerising call of my OdysseyLike a line attachedAnd drawing me, drawing me, in La La La La La LaLa La La La La LaOh Odysseus you walked a blades sharp edgeYou gave to your desiresYet remained unfulfilledTormented and tauntedTied … Continue reading Songs To Pogue…What I’m Listening To Now.
Monday Musing
Hi Pogue, This Monday morning I’d like to commence the week with a single word, Grace. For many the mention of Grace will conjure up the images of movement of some kind. A dancer, a creature in motion, a moment of calm yet directed action that often seems to be without effort, more an out … Continue reading Monday Musing
There Are People
There are peopleWho think they matter moreBecause they are richOr they are knownBecause they have achievedOnce made a headlineStood in the spotlight For but a momentHave ancestors Know a starAnd matteringExpect moreWant attentionExpect attentionTo be noticedAre so self absorbed Then there are peopleWho just pass us byUnnoticedAnd happy soShun attentionLeaving little drops of graceAlong their … Continue reading There Are People
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