The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change There are those amongst us that as yet have not discovered the secret of how to meaningfully enjoy their own presence in this confused desert of irrelevant mishaps which we call life. And all the while they vainly try to appear happy and contented....
A Natural Spirit (Part 1)

A Natural Spirit (Part 1)

Is it unbridled and uncivilisedIs it doing whatever you like with scant regard for othersIs it claiming you are not hurting anyone so why notIs it self-indulgenceIs it uncaring so long as you are fineIs it no rulesIs it chaos so others cannot enjoy their lifeIs it not...
Talk to me of nothing

Talk to me of nothing

Talk to me of nothing Talk to me of nothing And then I know Listen to my inner rumbling And understand my heart Hear things that others treasure And assess their worth Speak you to my soul And I unto yours. Does love have value Other than to those concerned Is caring...
Beauty?

Beauty?

Beauty? Beauty is of value only to the extent that it speaks to us. It could be a universal communicator if we ourselves were universal in our  sympathies. But we are not. Our finite nature, the power of tradition and conventionality as well as our hereditary...
Take what you need

Take what you need

Take what you need Take what you need This is yours. Leave what you desire This is another’s. Return what you have This is greatness. Accept what you are This is being. John Audet
The Flute

The Flute

The Flute This is an old tale that one of my teachers once told me. Once in an age gone by there stood a huge, old Ironbark, a veritable king of the forest. It reared its head in the wind as it talked to the stars. Its roots struck deep into the earth mingling their...