“Truth is not for the ‘Day Tripper'”

“Truth is not for the ‘Day Tripper’” If “Truth” is a ‘pathless land,’ does it matter if one speaks of it or not? Jiddu Krishnamurti said, “…a truth spoken becomes a lie,” so – when one attempts to grapple with this problem – is our only contribution to be lie upon lie? Like the Socratic … Continue reading “Truth is not for the ‘Day Tripper'”

“Now Is The Winter of Our Discontent”

“Now is the winter of our discontent” What does it mean to a man to grow old; to lose potency, capability, capacity?           “…I grow old… I grow old…           I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.           …I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.           I have heard … Continue reading “Now Is The Winter of Our Discontent”

“Winter Regrets”

“A Love Affair Revisited”           ‘…           Between the idea/And the reality           Between the motion/And the act           Falls the shadow                                       For Thine is the Kingdom           Between the conception/And the creation           Between the emotion/And the response           Falls the shadow                                       Life is very long           Between the desire/And the spasm … Continue reading “Winter Regrets”

‘Everything is One’

‘Everything' Every particle, every atom of light, and shade, Every trembling leaf and blade of grass,             Dew glistening as it slides down its razor edge. Every rising star and setting moon, Every bird wing flashing gold in flight,             Sudden, startled, swift, falling, climbing,                         High into still morning sunlight and shadow, Every worm … Continue reading ‘Everything is One’