Month: July 2020

She said that she was hanging by a thread

Find yourself a tree I said

Some dirt

Sit awhile

Close your eyes

And listen for the song of the ants

Lifting several times their body weight

They come

Plying bitten off leaves

The seeds of grass and flowers

Working together

Their communities are powerful

They do what they shouldn’t possibly be able

By listening to the earth

Remaining stable

As the humans above

Spin

Out of control

Our great big brains tuned in

To the echoes of thoughts that have been thought and thought and thought

For a Millenia

Where has it got us?

Sitting in the dirt

Back to a tree

Waiting for the grounded wisdom of ants

To rise up through the leaves

And permeate

Even the thickest of skulls

*header photo taken when I dropped morning tea down to Steve this morning. I like to sit down…

Horses

Life forces

Of their very own

Intelligent

Capable

And if you win their respect

Honour it

As the great treasure it is

*My father was a great horseman – he broke them in, used them for mustering, played polo from their backs and had a great respect for his four legged companions.

My Grandfather’s life was if anything, even deeper entwined with that of the equine. He also had a great reputation as a horseman and his polo sticks are displayed in the Eulo pub – or they were at one time. I haven’t been back in years.

Horses were indispensable as work and play mates for a very long period in our history.

By the time I came along we used motor bikes to muster and any horses left on the property were brumbies, shy and rarely seen.

I wanted a horse as a child and would nag…

In your head

I live in a small box

You keep the lid closed

Rarely checking

Am I still there?

Have I outgrown the confines of your mind?

And what you believe me capable of?

The thing is

With your small box

And me

We are defeated even before we begin

Because the answer to your question is always the same

As long as I remain

Part of your small compartmentalised brain

Then again,

Quantum mechanics suggests

Several alternatives

For the box

The *cat

And questions

Am I dead?

Living?

Changed from how you see me

It doesn’t matter

Because when you open the box

I’m not there

I’m here

And just like Houdini

I’ve escaped from the chains of your perception

*how we are perceived by others should not in any way effect our personal growth and abilities yet sometimes, when people are sensitive to the opinions and judgement…

Settled in a stressful park
Searching for some words that rhythm,
Preparing to score a benchmark
Listening to a melodious hymn.

English, maths, science, history
Studying would make us bold,
Alien planet is still a mystery
Anyone interested to mould?

Learning make us knowledgeable
Cramming is such a blunder,
Let us do our phones disable
Books are waiting, full of wonder!

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Settled in a stressful park
Searching for some words that rhythm,
Preparing to score a benchmark
Listening to a melodious hymn.

English, maths, science, history
Studying would make us bold,
Alien planet is still a mystery
Anyone interested to mould?

Learning make us knowledgeable
Cramming is such a blunder,
Let us do our phones disable
Books are waiting, full of wonder!

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Travelling a path towards fame,

Climbing up a mysterious staircase.

A bunch of people struggling down to earn their name,

Require some passion to enjoy the tricky race.

An eye on my untied shoelase,

A snake pulled me down.

Self realization of this cunning journey heading ace,

Starting again to win the crown.

Failure teaches this maze better,

Defeat is a part of victory.

Start again from A – letter,

Z is still far, work some for glory!

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We fall. We break. We fail.
But then, We rise. We heal. We overcome.

Looking at the current scenario of the globe, we all are in a fright. A panicking situation has been arisen which is being a cause of stress for numerous people. However, if this pressurized situation would be overstretched, people might start dying of stress even after being prevented from Coronavirus. Yes I agree that after all it’s not easy to overcome such a devastating pandemic which is a topic of worry. But just a thought, Is your worry for your family, friends or the world affecting anyone else besides harming you? The answer is ‘ No! ‘. It’s just rising your anxiety and anger that is having such a negative effect on your health. Hence, the conclusion comes out to stop torturing your own soul.

Now, the big question is how to get rid of these…

We fall. We break. We fail.
But then, We rise. We heal. We overcome.

Looking at the current scenario of the globe, we all are in a fright. A panicking situation has been arisen which is being a cause of stress for numerous people. However, if this pressurized situation would be overstretched, people might start dying of stress even after being prevented from Coronavirus. Yes I agree that after all it’s not easy to overcome such a devastating pandemic which is a topic of worry. But just a thought, Is your worry for your family, friends or the world affecting anyone else besides harming you? The answer is ‘ No! ‘. It’s just rising your anxiety and anger that is having such a negative effect on your health. Hence, the conclusion comes out to stop torturing your own soul.

Now, the big question is how to get rid of these…

Happiness, Victory, Prosperity
Success – a form of responsibility!

Every single person in this world wanna be successful in life. But, Do you even know the meaning of success? It is not only about fame and prosperity. It’s a responsibility to be an idol and lead the globe in a right direction. There are two paths in life – one correct and one easy. Now the big question that strikes … Is the easy path wrong ? So, for this one the answer would be that, Everybody is wrong, a right person is that who chooses a less wrong path. We all are humans that do mistakes. A perfect human being is always trying to correct all his mistakes in a right manner. Success may kiss our toes even if we choose an easy path, but that victory is temporary. No smart work can replace hardwork.

The next very contradictory…

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There comes a time in our lives when we have to let go of all the things that are no longer relevant to us. Everything is only for a time, nothing lasts forever, except the Universe. We have to get acquainted with ourselves and to bear in mind that getting in touch with who we are is the first step towards enlightenment. The clock stops ticking for every friendship, every relationship, every life. There are no exemptions.

© Norma Bobb-Semple 2020