Category Archives: Gnomonic Verses

WHAT IS WHAT?

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Universal Octopus

A boatafloaton the stream of time. On either bankthe dream;a banquet for the senses.A blazeof colour and livingness,of music and messagesto tempt and amaze; enticements and instant memories;the enchanting voiceof the serpent. Afloaton the streamfrom nowhereto nothing. .

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AND ASHES TO ASHES

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Mingled dust of privet and rose petalsswept by the windgathered into cracks and empty spacesalong the bottom of the wall.Mingled dust of hopes and memoriesswept by the mindgathered into cracks and empty spacesalong the bottom of us all. .

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FINISH YOUR SUPPER

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Doing something is the State of Beingin motion, should be,echoes Gnome allowing an eternal momentto expand into a continuum of prayer, a chorus of obscenities,choruses Gnome a symphony of joy. an orchestra that has crucified its instructorand can no longer … Continue reading →

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GAY RIGHTS FOR RABBITS

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Nature, being homogenous,balances and rectifies unbalance. For years we have been plagued with rabbitswho come to eat our vegetablesand even the flowers in the pots on the bricks. This year, without warning, they are gone. No sign of myxomatosis,man’s attempt … Continue reading →

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WHICHEVER

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Whichever path you followyou will always end up here;and never over there. And hereis always now;never yesterdayor tomorrow. .

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HEAD AND HEART

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Universal Octopus

If the Head leads,it breeds a webin which the Ego lurksto catch its prey. And the Heart pales away. If the Heart rules,the sticky webtransforms into safety netthrough which the Egoshrivels into the Void. .

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BABIES

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Babies do not crythrough choice.It’s just their suffering giving voice;wishing to share itwith someone like you who can bare it. In Latin this someone is called mater. Nowaday’s English comes much later,and I cannot find a word to translate her. … Continue reading →

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THE LIGHT

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Consciousness is Lifeis the Light that lighteth Everymanthat cometh into the world. Everyman is not that Lightbut can become a witness of that Light;that, seeing it, othersmay believemay becomechildren of that Light,may dispelthe Darknessof the Children of this World. .

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KNOTTING AND TATTING

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Universal Octopus

The stringof Being windsthroughout a luminous universe. Everything your hand reaches out to graspis Adam’s curseand a knotappears in your mind. Your original faceis suddenly forgothid in your own entanglements. .

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THREE TIMES

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Adjusting the Presentwith Past and Futureis like adjusting the Feetto fit the Shoes.Any way you look at this you lose. Don’t stop talking about tomorrow.It wasn’t like this before the war.I’ll get it right next time.You owe me one. It … Continue reading →

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