The piece explores the intricate relationship between love, fate, and existence, using metaphors of water, threading, and cultural narratives. It highlights how individuals grapple with tensions in life and love, referencing myths like Alexander’s Gordian knot to illustrate unconventional resolutions. Ultimately, it reflects on the perpetual cycles of creation and dissolution in human experience.
Category Archives: mindfulness
Science looks backwards to go forwards
Where are the missing kWh?They are at workSupplying the hidden heatTo our glaciersA melt at a time.And when the ice is doneAnd fresh water fills the seas,Flipping densitiesAnd halting the warming currents,Then we will careWhere the heat was hiding.Hiding the heat is in ‘I heard the river laugh’ Historians and philosophers are helping scientists comeContinue reading “Science looks backwards to go forwards”
emotional mismatch
Poets, artisits, musicians, have to make a stand. Art with a purpose is the only way to raise awareness.
Learning
Describe one habit that brings you joy. During covid I began polishing my French, which was my favourite subject 60 years ago, at school. Progress was disappointing and after 2 online courses that were OK, I discovered a new, artificial intelligence generated course, straight out of California. Firstly, I’m thrilled about the smart men andContinue reading “Learning”
Blue-sky thinking always has a cloud
Where would you go on a shopping spree? The word, ‘spree,’ says to me, shopping therapy, buying things you wouldn’t normally, maybe don’t need. So don’t do it! Such purchases become unsatisfying, almost before you have reached home and ignore the plight of people unable to afford essentials. I have just done a shopping spree,Continue reading “Blue-sky thinking always has a cloud”
Today’s actions are tomorrow’s outcomes
Do you believe in fate/destiny? Whatever I do today, will determine tomorrow. If I go to bed early, it will influence when I get up tomorrow, which will influence my day – my destiny. On this basis, history must be predetermined. A kidnap in Israel has sealed the fate of 30000 dead and millions displacedContinue reading “Today’s actions are tomorrow’s outcomes”
Be brave and true to yourself.
What advice would you give to your teenage self? I was a teenager in the 60s. I’ve written extensively about it. Angst and the Beatles Generation is a set of short stories about being a teenager, just before we were released from the slavery of being clones of our mums and dads. Be a person,Continue reading “Be brave and true to yourself.”
Fashion
What bores you? Wear clothes – kinda makes sense, but then sensible clothing, which puts high heels and slit jeans in the dustbin. Drive a car – if you have to, then a car commensurate to your needs. A farmer might need an SUV but not normal folks to do the shopping or visit mumContinue reading “Fashion”
Gaza
Praying is ironic As it is a god-made mess. Ditch those holy words.
History can let us down.
Some genocide truths.
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