ONE THOUSAND MEN ARE WALKING

Joshua Dyer (aged 14) was tasked at school to write a poem for Remembrance Day. An hour later (without any help) he produced this.. ONE THOUSAND MEN ARE WALKING One thousand men are walking Walking side by side Singing songs from home The spirit as their guide They walk toward the light milord, they walk… Continue reading ONE THOUSAND MEN ARE WALKING

Elizabeth and Phillip

Phillip came to me today, and said it was time to go. I looked at him and smiled, as I whispered that “I know” I turned and looked behind me, and saw I was asleep. All my Family were around me, and I could hear them weep. I gently touched each shoulder, with Phillip by… Continue reading Elizabeth and Phillip

Charlie Chaplin Poem

This is Charlie Chaplin at age 26, photographed 100 years ago. He read this poem at age 70, originally written by Kim & Alison McMillen: As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. -Today, I know, this is… Continue reading Charlie Chaplin Poem

Judi Dench on aging.

In her own words; Judi Dench “Don’t prioritise your looks my friend, as they won’t last the journey. Your sense of humor though, will only get better with age. Your intuition will grow and expand like a majestic cloak of wisdom. Your ability to choose your battles, will be fine-tuned to perfection. Your capacity for… Continue reading Judi Dench on aging.

I SPOKE TO YOU IN WHISPERS

I spoke to you in whispers As shells made the ground beneath us quake We both trembled in that crater A toxic muddy bloody lake I spoke to you and pulled your ears To try and quell your fearful eye As bullets whizzed through the raindrops And we watched the men around us die I… Continue reading I SPOKE TO YOU IN WHISPERS