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ARMISTICE DAY

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Universal Octopus

“Died some pro patria non dulce non et decor.”So Ezra Pound adapted Horace’s linesfor those whose sufferings for their nationhad bred a dull, dark, painful generationwith gloria cauterised from their minds. In the calendar their deaths are still recorded.Poppies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Oxford Blues | Tagged Armistice Day, bombs, deaths, dust, Ezra Pound, Flanders, gloria, grief, human litter, Martyr's Memorial, medals, November, Oxford, Oxford Blues, past and present, poppies, pro patria, services, spirits, St Giles, transcendental | Leave a comment

DYING RACES OF MANKIND

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Universal Octopus

When the rich see the very poorthey know it is timeto buy their valuables.Cheaply. This ancient peoplewere driven out of Tibetby the Tibetans,out of China by the Chineseand out of Burmaby the Burmese. Ah Kah people are very poorand cannot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bamboo Leaves | Tagged Ah Kay people, ancestors, animists, bamboo, Bamboo Leaves, Brahmin Swing, Burma, Burmese, China, Chinese, Christian, headresses, Israelites, missionaries, pharmaceutical drugs, philosphies, poor, races of mankind, rich, self-knowledge, shining souls, silver jewellery, spirits, Tibet, tribal knowledge | Leave a comment

BODY SNATCHERS

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Universal Octopus

Under a bridge,white vanblue overalls,accidentblack spot. The spirits of those who die violentlyspiral around in turbulence,causing more accidents. The Buddhist Association, funded by public donations,collects the piecesand pacifies the spiritswith chanting and cremations. It is an unconnected factthat, even if … Continue reading →