The Blunt Edge of Reason
I found my soul, not in A church, But in the hallowed secular space of A waiting room. The pews faced the altars of Glass-fronted counters And I patiently waited for a priestly clerk to Take my confession. There, upon [...]
The Reign of Forty
Here is a message of sympathy to anyone (who shall, and should, remain nameless) finding they have turned 40 years of age. Imagine it set to the tune of ‘Ring of Fire’ by Johnny Cash… Life is a burning flame [...]
Writing a Carol for Everyone
There is no festival for literally everyone, which is a shame. Christmas does pretty well; its popularity extends beyond the two billion people who call themselves Christians. On the other hand, I can sympathize with those Christians who feel dispossessed [...]
The Stars Are All Above Us
Around the world tonight, The stars are all above us. Me in darkness, others in light, But the stars are all above us. People eating, drinking, sleeping, Around the world tonight. People fighting, laughing, weeping, But the stars are all [...]
Around and Ahead
For Jude We’re back, where we began, Or near enough, cosmologically speaking. A time, to mark occasion, Has arrived, if we’re chronology-keeping. Once more, into those breeches, We squeeze ourselves, though we’re more upholstered. Physical bounds, of less concern, Minds [...]
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