Mindfulness is the new buzzword, but have we got it wrong? Many followers use meditation to clear the brain of rubbish, but the 17 syllables of a Haiku in 3 lines, is the perfect way to investigate one’s feeling and thoughts. Take a photo and add a Haiku. It’s more fun than meditation and you have something to show for the effort.
You don’t have to show it to anyone. You might fear others won’t get it.
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Fear and Fiction: Britain 5 Years After The Coup
My latest flash fiction at Spillwords.com I’m horrified. I’m not the only one. We have to be scared for the first time in decades. Step out of line and they will try and finish you. They are after Letitia James, for doing her job by holding the President to account. And she is just the…
Navigating Criticism: My Poem Experience
I tested a new poem at the local literature group and the chair was scathing. He’s a mate so I let it go. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the rules expect polite criticism. I worked on it and submitted it to spillwords.com to test it further. Today, 3.30 ET or 7.30 in the…
Art and global warming
The piece explores the multifaceted symbolism of rain, linking natural phenomena to themes of life, death, and social commentary. It reflects on how rain influences art, literature, and personal experiences while addressing broader concerns like environmental change and capitalism. The narrative fuses cultural references, depicting rain as both a destructive and artistic force.
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 come…
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