Category Archives: Religion

The Promised Land: part two

Far, far away from testosterone fuelled Men wielding AK-47s, machetes and driven By religion, poverty, despair England complacently slumbers. Far,far away from the bitter legacy Of God’s divine disasters Hurricane, earthquake, tsunami England complacently charitable. Far, far away from extremists … Continue reading

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The Promised Land

Lucid, compelling and horrific the dream, The Biblical dream of powerful images: The dream of despair. Nameless, homeless, hopeless Longing to die. They see themselves in the Promised Land, God beckoning, pointing and promising. Yet they are rejected as unworthy … Continue reading

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More (grown up) memories.

Pat and I struggled on for a few more months, but it became clearer and clearer to me that Pat was leading a double life, (as in truth, I was). Pat showing me off as her husband to her family … Continue reading

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I am Big Brother

I am Big Brother and I spy on myself. Calvinists and Jesuits love my supine posture. I love self- abnegation and worship authority I love ordeals and amazing rituals I love the way that I think just the way they … Continue reading

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Pagan’s Gifts

Long ago, a lost world sang, While young grew old And chanting voices rang. Decades long lost distant past Where pagans made their rituals last Solstice seasons, gathered clans Now where ancient stones still stand. White haired ragged priests decreed … Continue reading

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The Dream

This is a short story. It is not intended to carry any subliminal thoughts about religion (My Fathers house has many mansions etc) Its basis however does stem from a dream I had. I’ll spend no more than an hour … Continue reading

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