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JUPITER SPINS

Posted on June 14, 2020 by

Jupiter spins, they say, three times as fastas earth and thus enjoys a shorter day.They say the sun will grow and then, at last,burn up the planets which lie in its way. They say, the universe is growingor perhaps has … Continue reading →

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PRETENDERS

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

Let’s pretend, say the childrenrushing to the beach,building high their castle wallsas far as they can reach. Let’s pretend, say their parentslying in the sunthat we’ve just won the lotteryand our new Life has begun! Let’s pretend, say the teenagers,that … Continue reading →

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SUDDENLY SEPARATE SPIDER SENTRY

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

STILLNESS isthe space between movementsthe crack in the universethe gloved handwith the artto pull aparttwo thin life stitchesand let a stab of nothing in.An eyewith sky behindfor mind,a face blind,a sunflower petal fallingstamen to earth;or bird-song-bird callingeither side of the … Continue reading →

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THE SUN SHINES

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

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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UNIVERSAL OCTOPUS

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

Each tentacle that used to be anonymousis now, by mutual consent, autonomous.They may, at first, behave like fools,but they’ll get better as they learn the rules. The Golden Rule shines brighter than the Sun– one and one and one makes … Continue reading →

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PLUS ÇA CHANGE

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

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). .

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ONE

Posted on December 24, 2019 by

Holding a candle to drawn curtainsShielding tired eyes against the SunAlmost, but not quite, now half certainThat one and one and one is One! .

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COMPLETING CYCLES

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

The Juggler throwshis batons at the sun.The sky throws them back againlike rain,each and every one. Surely by now he knowswhat it is he’s gaining? Come Mr. Juggler,look at it from your point of view,just how long has it been … Continue reading →

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GOING OUT THERE IS NO OTHER

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

Going out there is no othercoming back there is no tracethough one journey on foreverstill the mind is its own place. Still erecting fences facing(still incorporating doors)still vast nothingness embracing(and declining ‘mine’ and ‘yours’). Still the sun in silent splendoursmiles … Continue reading →

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FURZE AND BRACKEN

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

The furze and brackenis browned and a little battered.The Michaelmas daisiesand brambles shine in the September sun.A Painted Lady slowlyopens and closes its wings. Every momentis a fork in the roadand every forkis always the same,the choice between right and … Continue reading →

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