To ask for a reason is a childish thing
Life comes first
All reasons follow
Reason
07 Sep 2016 Leave a comment
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Beach
19 Aug 2016 Leave a comment
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Daughter in my arms
People play along the beach
What more can one say?
Life sideways
06 Jul 2016 1 Comment
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Looking at life sideways
Reveals the shadows that dance
Away from bright sunlight
The gentle tinkle and chime
Of an orchestra
Only noticed
When the soloist goes quiet
Warm rain
26 May 2016 Leave a comment
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I would be angry
If the light were not so soft
Warm rain lashes down
Cursed beast
23 May 2016 Leave a comment
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Time, that cursed beast
That makes you trade an ocean
For a muddy pond
Every moment of your life gone too soon
One hundred thousand little deaths a day
And once again tomorrow
Merry go round
06 Jan 2016 Leave a comment
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Rooks thrown across the skyline
Like paper bags in the wind
Toddler sits on the merry go round
The centre of his own storm
Be at the centre of your own storm
Water on pebbles
28 Dec 2015 Leave a comment
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Water on pebbles
Wind in the eaves of houses
I shiver under covers
More from thought than cold
The baby cries at a dream
A stirring in the dark
In the morning we walk
Under cold, colourful skies
I rub my toddlers feet
Life is like this –
Moment to moment, unbroken
Breathe
07 Jul 2014 2 Comments
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The most exciting idea, the most terrifying thought, is nothing next to the calming power of watching your own breath, and realising it is not you doing it.
Laugh
06 Jul 2014 Leave a comment
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Laughter can brighten the darkest moment.
Learn something new everyday
05 Jul 2014 4 Comments
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Never stop learning, stop growing. New experiences keep life fresh and exciting.
The Mirror of Truth 