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Brian Taylor has been a Poet and Philosopher in Cornwall, England and the Far East.
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Author Archives: Universal Octopus
BHAVANA
The great gates hangon broken hinges,the temples blaze,the walls are breached;the palaces have all been lootedthe end of a dynasty has been reached. Those still livinghave all been taken,women and children have been sold;the last king hangsfrom the palace lintel,the … Continue reading
EVERYDAY LIFE (DYING NORMALLY)
Going out there is no othercoming back there is no trace.As Eternity comes nearer-clearer,the brackets themselves have a smaller place. Meeting in a far-off futureyou will not recognise my facebut will turn away to your then-close familyin your then-dear corner … Continue reading
Posted in Blondin
Tagged acorn, April, Blondin, bluebell, eternity, gorse, infinite space, no other, oak, primrose, robin, wild garlic
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JUGGLING
First the left hand, then the right;in each, a ball, in each held tight When a third comes into view,what exactly will you do? Let it roll past on its way,down the hall and out the door? Or grab it … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Ego God of the Jungle
Tagged Blondin, catch and throw, commotion, cosmic motion, drop, Ego Ego God of the Jungle, empty stage, game, juggling, kinetic cage, peace, planets, season, spins, stop?, sun
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THE WORD OF THE BUDDHA
According to the manuals,they are everywhere.How is it, then, that Icannot see them? Under my feet,in the silent corners,under the stairs,in the crowded common rooms,I search;and find nothing. But, when I speak,what is it that crawlsalong the fissures of my … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Ego God of the Jungle
Tagged blind, Blondin, Buddha, darkness, eggs, Ego Ego God of the Jungle, emigrate, hatch, light, manuals, my mind!, prey, search, see, silken webs, speak, subtle poisons, void, wayward thoughts
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EXTINCTION CRISIS?
Our creditors are comingcoming with all due speedand what they want is everything we thought we’d ever needin full and instant paymentfor our each and every deed. And though we cannot bribe them to make them go awaywe might put … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Ego God of the Jungle
Tagged brave face, bribe, creditors, Crisis, deed, Extinction, meet, Now, payment
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HAVE A HAPPY WEEK!
“Empty-handed I comeand lo!the spade is in my hand.” In the illimitable VoidAll is destroyed(and Nothing is lost!). Everything appears anew:good seeds flourish(and evil too). They said to the Poetat his birth,“Go! Love!Without the helpof anything on Earth.” A naked … Continue reading
Posted in Blondin
Tagged birth, Blondin, child, child's play, empty, happy, love, nothing, Poet, terrorise the world, void
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MAN INVENTS
Man invents and Man becomesthe slave of his invention –Time-clock invention.Maintenance and breakdown.Marriage the chains of Marital Fidelity.Governments and the lawsof taxes and repression.Medical Science and the slaveryof Pharmaceutical Propaganda.Money. Clothing, the Tyranny of Brand Names,clothing factories for Indian children.Agriculture … Continue reading
Posted in Ego Ego God of the Jungle
Tagged brand names, churches, clothing factories, egoic self, fidelity, freedom, governments, inventions, Laws, Man, marriage, medical science, money, mortgages, pharmaceutical propaganda, spiritual vision, taxes, Time, trad, trade, work
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TIGER CAVE TEMPLE
By the Temple Gatemacaques lie in wait.They squabble and fight,like chickens, for the bananasoffered by northern Europeans.They snatchbags and camerasand are happy to scratchand bitethe hands that feed them. An enormous limestone hillthree hundred metres hightowers above the temple. A … Continue reading
Posted in Bamboo Leaves
Tagged Buddha, caves, dell, fig trees, forest, Guardian Deva, macaques, mountains, Snake Cave, temple, Thai, Tiger, Tiger Cave, Ven Chamnean
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JESUS’ CURSE (IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE)
Delivered from the Crosswith all the authorityof the Saviour of the Worldat the precise momentof his people’s rejection of Him. “Forgive them Lordfor they know notwhat they do!” And within forty yearsit came to pass. Their Temple destroyed.Their Holy of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cross, curse, Ego Ego God of the Jungle, enemies, Final Solution, forgive, forgiveness, Jesus, Lord, Palestine, prosperity, roman, saviour, temple
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