Obituary To A Friend “I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.” Helen Keller He’s gone now, my friend Recently deceased But how he dominates my memory He understood my whims And was willing To heed my complaints about existence Without too much fuss Just a gentle comradeContinue reading “More Recent Thoughts”
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Recent Thoughts
We Shall Overcome Some Day Deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome some day Guy Carawan 1960 O the ruling élite are strong With power that seems insurmountable They thrive on what is wrong Pretending to be accountable Corporate bankers and lawyers Profit from organised strife They are simply sawyers Who cutContinue reading “Recent Thoughts”
The Poems Keep Coming
Signing Dear sharer of meanings Who brings effigies of sound into the silence Endured by others There is love in your energy Gentle caring for the deprived Your face is a mirror of everything A link to understanding for the cloistered Strangers who hear nothing There is passion in your compassion Such willingness to reachContinue reading “The Poems Keep Coming”
Memories Shared
I read recently a speech I gave at the University of Wollongong twenty-five years ago. I have decided to reproduce it here as there still seems some relevance to present day existence. Gateway was an equity program funded by the federal Labor government designed to give mature aged students another chance to enter university. ItContinue reading “Memories Shared”
Still More Auguries
The Climate Monkey The climate monkey was a willing flunkey Born and bred in the jungle He lost his home and was forced to roam Because of a human bungle They cut down all the trees you see Turned his birthplace into a hovel Left him no choice in the end but to flee ToContinue reading “Still More Auguries”
More Auguries
Castle of Deception Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer Yet Again You are a sinister architect Building with your paranoid hands And your egotistical schemes a fearful castle Made with the brickwork of your evil dreams There is a moat which only seems to exist Fashioned from falsehoods hand over fist With what seems toContinue reading “More Auguries”
Auguries of Life
Spider On The Wall Spider spider on the wall Who lasts longest of us all? Do you observe me with vision clear? Can you see me standing near? You seem untroubled as I watch you Poised on a crevice like a bold statue Weaving your threads of micro steel It is a mystery how youContinue reading “Auguries of Life”
A Teacher Never Walks Alone
Classroom: North Ryde Primary School Museum More Teacher’s Memoirs Sometimes The Top Is A Long Way Away My transfer from primary to secondary teaching was done through what were called GA classes. The abbreviation stood for General Activity. It referred to a changed curriculum less challenging than the normal secondary one. I came from aContinue reading “A Teacher Never Walks Alone”
Yesterday Is Not All That Far Away
Having Been Taught Go Forth And Teach Old age is not a preparation for dying. It is a time when your database of life should be shared. Wisdom doesn’t grow on trees. It comes best after you have tried the alternatives. Made the mistakes that make life such an uncertain thing. And if you areContinue reading “Yesterday Is Not All That Far Away”
Even More Miscreants
The Double Dealing Diphthong The Double Dealing Diphthong would struggle with the truth It ranted and raved throughout each day And constantly stood aloof The problem was the Vowels both long and short It accused them of dishonesty And integrity to be bought So the debate raged as all were engaged In a squabble whereContinue reading “Even More Miscreants”
