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Brian Taylor is a Poet and Philosopher who lives in Cornwall, England and the Far East.
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Author Archives: Universal Octopus
“DEGREES WE KNOW UNKNOWN IN DAYS BEFORE, THE LIGHT IS GREATER, HENCE THE SHADOWS MORE”
In the search for thornless rosesand the perfect apple pie,many a question posesand many reasons why. Seedless grapes are on the plate(though cloudless summers have to wait).They’ll cut your leg off without pain(though Abel still meets brother Cain). There are … Continue reading
Posted in Blondin
Tagged Abel, apple pie, birth, Blondin, Chinese, cloudless summers, Eden, everybody dies, God, Greeks, Heathens, Islam, seedless grapes, shadows, tattoo, thornless roses
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TEMPUS MUTAT
People differ in awareness of Time.Brazilian Indians have no word for tomorrow. Time is the measure of thingsmoving through space.Where there is nothing moving,not even thoughts,there is no awareness of Time. When a dog sees you after a gap of … Continue reading
Posted in Gnomonic Verses
Tagged Awareness, Brazilian indians, dog sees you, Gnomonic Verses, nothing moving, recognises, space, Temus Mutat, Time, tomorrow
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GUIDE BOOK
“In Chiangmaithere are many shapeful chedisin which nowhere can be seen.” Is stillness somethingor is it merelywhat’s left overwhen thingsdisappear? How can thingswhich are ever-moving,ever-changing,not be? Stillness is complete and perfectwhen boundaries disappear. Cattle do not feelthe farmyard gatepressing againsttheir … Continue reading
RETURNING TO THE ROOT
The fretful Tiger in a rageprowls the confines of his cage.Do not feed him. Pass him by.And, of himself, he’ll surely die. The Gypsy, with her crystal ball,promises to tell you all.Do not cross her palm with gold.Leave your future … Continue reading
Posted in Blondin
Tagged Blondin, born, crystal ball, die, gold, Gypsy, heart divine, root, stillness, Tiger
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EXCUSES
In the pursuit of pleasure(or the relief of pain),they abuse their leisureand then return to work again. In the pool when the water is cleara thousand activities appear;a network of looking, seeing, willing;of turning, diving, chasing, catching, killing. Nowhere is … Continue reading
Posted in Gnomonic Verses
Tagged activities, bright, clear, excuses, Gnomonic Verses, hide, I, leisure, My, Nowhere, pool, pursuit of pleasure, wind of words, work
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UNDERTAKER
Saeng (Light) is forty two.“When I was twenty five, I died.”Four men in white with red capsled him away along a gravel road.On either side were sālās,evidence of his good deeds.At the end of the road were monksand he gave … Continue reading
Posted in Bamboo Leaves
Tagged alms, Bamboo Leaves, body, coffin, good deeds, karma, monks, relatives, resolution, Thailand, Triple Gem, twenty-five, undertaker
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PLUS ÇA CHANGE
The world still pilesstorm on storm,(though happiness remains the norm.) The spider mind spinsthought on thought(and in its own web still is caught.) The Sun (still)shinesin a bucket of water(and doesn’tgetwet). .
Posted in Blondin
Tagged Blondin, Change, happiness, plus ca change, spider mind, spins, storm, sun, thought
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