John F. Kennedy: Secrecy is Repugnant & Citizens To Be Fully Informed
We appear to have lost our way and lost sight of the values that created democracy. Democracy is not a western notion it is an open and visible society that is unafraid of differences and advocates for independence and freedom. John F. Kennedy was a leader who subscribed to the founding fathers values… Continue reading
David Suzuki: Speaks Out
I found it interesting to learn recently that Bob Brown has resigned from the Australian Greens. I learned tonight that David Suzuki is stepping down to continue his work unencumbered.
I am always curious about the notion of democracy and then those who work at suppressing the diversity of voices. Yet what you… Continue reading
Gareth Evans: Our Common Future
I felt inspired to write this poem for Gareth Evans. I remember where I was, sitting at the National Library in Canberra. I suddenly thought of him and this was what I wrote. He responded in kind surprised that someone found him the source of inspiration. Indeed he is. He is a quiet achiever but… Continue reading
Finding Camelot in Realising The Roundtable of Universal Love
It has been interesting, I wrote a poem tonight and the word Camelot popped up. I then saw a DVD on King Arthur and the metaphors were clear for me. Truth is often hidden in metaphor, it is like a surrealist painting when suddenly you see an image within an image. That is what I… Continue reading
A Relative Theory of the World
I cried with a feeling of being touched when I read Einsten’s words. How I long for men to know this. This is what greatness looks like and how it feels, for it is not the man who is great, it is the one who feels the greatness, that inspires greatness in others. Indeed it… Continue reading
Bruce Cockburn’s Sounds for a World Of Wonders
I’ve just discovered Bruce Cockburn. His love is of nature and sanity. Here is an overview by Wikipedia of this deep and inspiring Canadian. He sees the possibilities of peace through nature.
I recommend a youtube search of his music, a beautiful guitarist, here is one to kick you off. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSEN9DWXHQA&feature=related… Continue reading