The actor Sam Neill passed away last week, leaving a legacy of great movies and television for the world to enjoy. He also owned a vineyard, had a great many animals he would name after friends and colleagues in the acting world, and was active in environmental causes. I’ve been a fan for many years,…
What would you do If you could go back in time And change just one small thing I would go back to that night That hospital bed And I would hold her hand I would not leave her For a few hours sleep I would stay until the end It would change nothing about life…
I woke with my brethren By the primeval water In the morning of the world No sun, no moon Only starlight showed our way And to stars I would forever look For hope and guidance Through the long ages I have dwelt by the shore Keeping the sea-road open For my people to follow To…
“Murder by Decree” is a mystery thriller with an all-star cast. Christopher Plummer stars as Sherlock Holmes, investigating the real life mystery of the Jack the Ripper murders. The story involves a high-level conspiracy and cover up which is extremely far-fetched and a world away from the probable solution to the Whitechapel murders, but it…
What does it take for a life well-lived What needs to be built Constructed, brick upon brick Until in the end you’ve truly made a difference Created safety, paved the way, Bridged a gap for others to cross First construct yourself By conduct kind and considerate Then look outward And build for others from your…
Wind-road marked in swirls of blue-grey cloud Fluffed up water feathers wing through faded blue Splinters light to shards of red and gold This canvas of the earth This glory of creation at day’s end This hand of God
Through the changes of a lifetime Through the highs and lows You must tell it to the bees When a child is born New life enters the family Tell it to the bees When a loved one dies Moving on to the next life Tell it to the bees For the bees are sacred Bridging…
Looking at the things you kept In the detritus of a life You never threw anything away You held on with a vice-like grip Lists from years ago Of tasks long since meaningless Of people long since dead Letters you never even read Sentimental tokens from a partner you couldn’t forgive Was that love, or…
What is that sound? Low humming in your head The brain playing tricks With noise no one else can hear Or the crunch and crack of moving joints Signalling age and ache Gasps and moans not always suppressed You choke them back so you don’t disturb others Or the full cry of seized, spasming muscles…
Open the gate and enter Walk the narrow way Entry is free, nothing to pay We who enter do nothing To earn our place at the peak Nothing but ask, salvation we seek Stand while the sun is setting Live through the darkest night End of the way, emerge into light Give thanks to God…
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