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THE SUN SHINES

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Universal Octopus

The sun shineson the pathsilent and still. Either sideshadowstwist and turncalling on the mindto lose itself in a dancewith its own reflections. .

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FREEDOM

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Universal Octopus

Freedom is peddledas though it were a path to Peace.It isn’t. Peace paddlesin Freedom. .

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WHICHEVER

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Universal Octopus

Whichever path you followyou will always end up here;and neverover there. And hereis always now;neveryesterdayor tomorrow. .

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HOW OLD ARE YOU?

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Universal Octopus

How old was Jesusat his Birth?At the Crucifixionshining all his worth?Or Resurrected –God connected? Who can sayhow old they are?Even in the Elysian fieldsvirtues’ flowers to withering yields.Thousands of years on,Death still follows what’s born. Gods and ghosts,Denizens and animal … Continue reading →

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THE WAY

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Universal Octopus

The stepping stone path runs across the valley. Either some of the stones have sunk or the mud has been rising. Those who try to cross get muddy feet. Some wander off. Some sink and disappear altogether.   (Poem from … Continue reading →

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