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Brian Taylor is a Poet and Philosopher who lives in Cornwall, England and the Far East.
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THE FOUNTAIN
The fountain reaches upwards into space and, finding nothing to sustain it there, falls back into its proper place. And in this endless rise and fall, we see the start and finish of us all. Time flies through summer and … Continue reading
Posted in Blondin, Centre
Tagged butterflies, elephants, fountain, space, summer, Time
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GNOMON
The shadow of the gnomon* slides at a steady rate. Even if the dial is ancient, the time itself is up to date. Though the train sleeps in the station, the sun just will not wait. And the ever moving … Continue reading
GET UNSTUCK
Leaves from the Tree of Life; brown and withered, dried with growing old, dislodged by the touch of Time; or green, with veins still swelling with rising sap, torn free by an untimely wind. What are they, these dancing treasures? … Continue reading
MAKE THE MOST OF IT
What is “It” that we should make the most of it? What have we that we can justly boast of it? We have inherited our share of wealth; and karma and good sense have brought us health. Time weighs not … Continue reading
Posted in Centre
Tagged fruit, health, karma, labour, parable of the talents, shadows, Time, wealth
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GET UNSTUCK
Leaves from the Tree of Life; brown and withered, dried with growing old, dislodged by the touch of Time; or green, with veins still swelling with rising sap, torn free by an untimely wind. What are they, these dancing treasures? … Continue reading
Posted in Blondin
Tagged dancing, nothing, sangsara, thoughts, Time, treasure, tree, tree of Life
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JUNE
A dry June and roses and honeysuckle tumble in riotous flower down the path, below the gate, in anticipation of drought. They rush slowly (keeping vegetable time) towards the battlefield of fern and bramble which flows, inconclusively, to the cliff … Continue reading
