Tag Archives: Now

PARADISE LOST (AND REGAINED?)

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Universal Octopus

In the Beginning, God walkedwith Adam in the cool of the day.Despite hearing the Truthfrom God’s own mouth,Adam did not heed Him. Later, God sent prophetsto be his tongues.Despite hearing the Truthfrom God’s own prophets,Adam’s descendants did not heed them.Many … Continue reading →

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HERE NOW

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Universal Octopus

Here exists in SpaceNow exists in Time,so how can they be the same? New York exists in America (space).New York exists at five o’clock (time)say the Americans.But you can’t sayNew York IS five o’clockor New York IS America!(Unless you are … Continue reading →

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CHRIST SAID

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Universal Octopus

Christ said: “Give it all awayand follow Me.”They even saythat’s what he saidand praise it,get their children spiritually fed(and then erase it). “If the spirit calls you, Go!”they say,and, as you’re on your way,“Hey!It’s only a metaphor you know!Come back!Let’s … Continue reading →

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NOW

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Universal Octopus

Now.Sit down.Let go.Tomorrow’s now will be no more than thisanother was. Nothing is enoughto distractyour present thought. And your present thoughtis only movement between two points,a wave that leaves the water behind,plotted by an electrical mind. So take your nothing.Now. … Continue reading →

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EXTINCTION CRISIS?

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Universal Octopus

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 →

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EGO EGO LORD OF THE JUNGLE

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Universal Octopus

My task(and yours)is(and always has been); to get rid of you and meto get rid of us and themto get rid of was and will beto get rid of should and shouldn’t beto get rid of might and mightn’t. Is(and … Continue reading →

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OWN GOAL

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Universal Octopus

Cast up on a desert island,hut to be erected,food to be found. Making something I can call ‘my land’to protect and be protectedon my own ground. Another somewhereto be hot and cold in.A here (or there)to be young (grow old) … Continue reading →

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WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Universal Octopus

It was different in the past.Especially in the village. Before you could readBefore there were newspapersBefore there was radioBefore there were telephonesBefore there were filmsBefore there was TVBefore there were computersBefore there were smartphonesBefore there was the endless whisperingof global … Continue reading →

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TOMORROW AND TOMORROW

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Universal Octopus

The pulling string,which is Time’s tether,bringsand bindsall thingstogetherin the contoured galleries of our minds. Piaf has been deadthese thirty years or moreand yet her voice is boughtand sold in any CD store. Yesterday and tomorrow,mingled joy and sorrow,are raw material … Continue reading →