There is no doubt that the human species is a violent animal. And it doesn’t just extend to war or fighting or beating people up. Even people who announce they are peace loving wear clothes made from animals kept in cruel conditions or slaughtered for some part of their body and it is obvious that…
What is Education?
I recall an American coming to our school and being amazed no one knew who Paul Revere was. I was not because I told him no country teaches it defeats to the young and the Minute Men in the Revolutionary War with America were a part of the reason the British lost. I didn’t realise…
Best of Friends
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…
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…