What if,As the old lady knows,“All that glitters is gold”And she really is“Buying a stairway to heaven”? Now what if The stairway goes not up?Which down the ages was taught,Instead it goes downAnd heaven’s a decent?All the wishful thoughts of the yearsAre no more than just thatAnd wise people are deceived For heaven is not … Continue reading As The Old Lady Knows
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Guilt
I went to the park this morning To sit in the sun and enjoy the day But I struggled to find a bench Because they all seemed to be taken By men and women Not awaken from the night Still sleeping And when I finally found one I felt guilty about enjoying the day For … Continue reading Guilt
Complete
I sat at the gate As the sun filled the dawn Gentle on my face And I knew I was a part A part of the morning of the world, And all was at one, Too perfect to be good Nothing ruffled the ease that was And everything could be no more No more than … Continue reading Complete
Meaning I Give You
Seeing you was both objective and subjectiveFor sure there you wereBut who and what you were in that momentWas determined and definedBy the meaning that I gave youFriend?Tormentor?Reason for hope?Harbinger of disillusionment?Lover?Possibility?So very much that dwells with meDefines who you areWho I perceiveWho I receive And how I will actSo much that lays withinWill change … Continue reading Meaning I Give You
It’s 3 o’clock in the morning
Sleep went to town this nightChoosing not to returnAnd I lay and askHave I been betrayed by sleep?Is the tenuous relationship we sharedFinally fractured?Have I been betrayed in favour of another?More attractive maybeMore generous in thanksOr a body more consumingWho even now laysWrapped for just this night In Elysian’s consuming embraceAt peace and freeFrom the … Continue reading It’s 3 o’clock in the morning
I Missed My Musing
Hiya Pogue, You may have noticed that I missed Musing this week. I know, Monday was ruined from the get-go! But this morning someone reminded me of a time gone by that set me thinking. You won’t know this but when I was working, there was a time when I would get up on a … Continue reading I Missed My Musing
Monday Musing
Pogue, I am shortly going to be left on my own for a while at home. I have most things covered off. Cooking, tick, tick. House cleaning, tick. Tiding up after myself, tick. Shopping, tick. BUT, there’s this machine in the utility room that remains a mystery to me. I don’t do the laundry. Apparently … Continue reading Monday Musing
Monday Musing
Morning Pogue, Just a quick note this morning I’m afraid. Busy life ahead of me! Have you ever thought that what you do now, the choice you make, the action you take, what you say (or think for that matter, as a thought is the parent of ever action) will determine your future happiness or … Continue reading Monday Musing
The End
The end was inevitable From the very first dayThere could be no denyingNo illusion to slayNo escaping the endThat is always on its wayThe path could be variedWe knew not where it lay It wasn’t assuredIn fact unknown I’d sayBut there was one factThat it was on its wayWe lived with intentHard work and hard … Continue reading The End
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Twinkle
Imagine you looked God straight in the faceAnd you saw a twinkle in Her eyeBemused you knew this look as mischief You wanted to understand why?But if you possessed all human wisdomWould the reason still pass you by?Or would you find your heart concernedJust maybe your beliefs are really a lie Imagine you were met … Continue reading Twinkle
Monday Musing
Dear Pogue, That darned seagull will not leave my mind! Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach’s masterful creation has come home to roost. And after several letters concerning Bach’s book, I told you I had finished, my examination of his life and the things I had learnt whilst reading. Now he keeps popping into my imagination … Continue reading Monday Musing
Monday Musing
Pogue, Good Morning. Has it stopped raining where you are? So this will be my last letter to Jonathan Livingston Seagull, for now, and to write it I have read Part 4 of the novel, a section that was not added by the author, Richard Bach, until 2014. By this point in the story Jon … Continue reading Monday Musing
Letters To Pogue
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Do We?
Pogue, Over time I’ve read a lot about how we can manifest the things in life that we desire. This has come at a variety of levels. The easiest to understand is the Dream Board which, for the uninitiated, is a place where we put images that remind us of and help us define our … Continue reading Do We?
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