I had a lovely phone conversation with an artist who created the artwork for my epic fantasy back in 2012. We launched the book in her university town and when she had a bursary to attend Documenta in Kassel I drove over and we spent a fun time visiting beaches in Croatia and walking up…
Author: Daniel
The Suffering Now
Suffering of the Now – Kills in spirit The body saved from The last war – This is the spoil for new armies Falling bombs missed the delicate Child with sweet hands – Who grew into lovely woman In the suffering Now Ready for rape – Sickness is not only death Cruelty is not only…
Invested in Fantasy
The world is on the brink of a new European war with Russia as the main enemy funded and supplied by China and India who are deeply nationalistic in this generation. There is a war in the Middle East, continued fighting in Sudan worries in the Congo and we are about the see if the…
Is This The World?
Tyrants in Russia, North Korea and China, dictators and generals ruling many countries and money men in charge of America and the western countries. In the middle millions of people who want to live in peace and are fed nationalistic images of themselves so we can maintain the need to have enemies. And somewhere in…
Beavers in the UK
Humanity’s relationship with animals has become one of complete domination and continued attempts at eradication. There has been little attempt at symbiosis except where the animal is grown for food as a part of the economic system. The reduction of animals to financial worth is one of the vilest value systems ever created. Here in…
Reform Racism
It is interesting to note that the racist Brexit vote is coming home to destroy the Conservative party at least for the next ten years. And if the economic decisions they have taken transfer to the right of the party going over to Reform, it may be even longer. There is no doubt that people…
Song of the Shirt
Song of the Shirt With fingers weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red, A woman sat in unwomanly rags, Plying her needle and thread— Stitch! stitch! stitch! In poverty, hunger, and dirt, And still with a voice of dolorous pitch She sang the “Song of the Shirt.” “Work! work! work! While the cock is…
A Drug of Choice
Plato thought music was a drug and dangerous and he actually wanted it limited in his perfect republic. I have loved classical music all my life and only know popular music because it has been recommended to me or I have trawled youtube and listened to some contestants on talent shows. I am intensely aware…
Humanity Versus History
To show humanity is usually described as being empathetic and caring. Given the history of the human race that has to be one of the most ironic if not outright hypocritical definitions in the dictionary. But the act of caring for suffering is exhibited in many people but I have noted on talking about Gaza…
Talking About Oneself
There are some artists who are very good at talking about themselves and their work. They actually relish all the marketing and documentaries and interviews. It is taken for granted in today’s world that you actively court such promotions. But there are those who prefer to be out of the limelight. Who seek to have…