The Peaceful Sceptic

Some people point the finger
that I'm a Godless malcontent
a person without principle
to keep away from circumvent
Primarily a humanist
who really cares about our earth
with a sense of obligation 

accountability and worth
I’ll stand up and be counted
in defence of right and good
I’ll sing out for the underdog

beyond faith or nationhood
I do these things because I should
not to self-serve or gain grace
nor to curry favour win awards
or seek a fawning pride of place

Be happy do something nice for somebody
Quite often on Twitter somone will post a vile message using spite and foul phrases. I find that strange as they do this without personal knowledge of the receiver. Moreover they plead defence of their righteous loving God and religion. They seem to suppose that they are doing right by their belief. I say being is nice is better than being pompously self-important.

When Dreams Become Nightmares

Over twenty one million people

in the so called land of the free

denied their civil right to vote

for unsatisfactory ID

If you’re old black both and poor

a southern student studying hard

a vote will be denied to you

without a suitable ID card

Not any old card with a photo

to be accepted much more specific

to drive a car and carry a gun

underlines your rights ‘Terrific!’

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Felix the AstroCat

Felix Baumgartner
alone with no partner

Travelled to the top of the world

Whilst making corrections
 plummeted down

Without panic
or parachute unfurled
Admitting his fear
giving up very near

With daring he overtook sound

He may now bask in praise
for the rest of his days

Though we expect
he may further astound
This amazing endeavour
of descent from a can

A most challenging
fabulous ring-pull

Completing the dare
of free-fall and flair

Toasting Felix Baumgartner
with Red Bull

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Southern Solstice

21st December 2012 

In those final days of pages turned

tying threads that close the year

taking heart from moonshine brew

midwinter flames bring cheer

Moving slowly from reflection

to a glowing new year’s day

when the ache of fresh direction

is the price that all must pay

No end in sight


NASA Video will enlighten you
A film from NASA about the Mayan prophecy that the world will end on 21 December has been released 10 days early. The Mayan calendar's 5,125-year run is due to end in 10 days, but the film – entitled The World Didn't End Yesterday – argues that the calendar should be interpreted as cyclical
See also:
http://lyriclines-lettsy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/eschatology-solstice-nigh.html

Malala Yousufzai Light of Hope

Malala Yousufzai We hear you

your message crystal clear
We sing your song and feel your pain

at fourteen years you gave them fear

The stilted minds of penury

have shown their loathly spite
their bankrupt cause of misery
may well evaporate their might

Children are the hope of man

to deny their place is theft
thieving bands of nowhere cause
leaves them sullied and bereft