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Retired from 10 years in the Canadian Navy, and 28 years in the Canadian Diplomatic Service, with postings in Beijing, Mexico City, Sri Lanka, Romania, Abu Dhabi, Guyana, Ireland, Trinidad, and, last but not least, India.

Monday 5 March 2018

Thoughts on Chopin’s Etude in E Major Opus 10 Number 3 (Gorilla Glue 2)


(Part of series, "Cannabis, and Creative Cognition."  Ref:  Leafly.com "Gorilla Glue #2"


Lost in an idealism,
bound 
for relentless punishment;
aways looking
for a light
behind the light,
we all strive
for the majestic,
the transcendent,
the awe.

In each dark outcome
we keep seeking stars,
and hope,
and see beauty,
when clouds block
the sun.
And when our candle
flickers out,
when we have had
our day,
our epic will continue
though our part
has been played.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFKeV-slkHU

The Secret Garden (Super Silver Haze)



(Part of the series, "Cannabis, and Creative Cognition".  Ref:  Leafly.com "Super Silver Haze"



Unobtrusive,
the garden gate
hovered
at the edge
of awareness:
entering was more of
a merge
than an opening.
The corners were indistinct,
shimmering
with the promise
of something...
something more,
beyond.

Blossoms suggested themselves,
through vibration,
not colour and scent.
The tree leaves
stirred softly,
as though driven
by gentle laughter.
Overhead,
should one dare look,
the cosmos
spoke of forever,
and replaced belief
with endless truth.

Receding (Gorilla Glue 2)


(Part of series, "Cannabis, and Creative Cognition".  Ref:  leafly.com "Gorilla Glue 2")



...and everything
that happened,
and is happening,
and will happen,
is receding...

...and the realization
of inevitable,
and eternal,
g r  a  d  u  a  l  l  y
blossoms,
and becomes
what is:
forever
receding...

The Ancient Hippie

The Ancient Hippie
Natraj dances with us all.

Welcome, and Namaste

Greetings fellow travellers,

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As I tend to be a bit of a language usage freak, I will, as required, edit obscenity and rude comments. That said, I welcome your opinions and discussion.

May your Dharma be clear

Peace

"If we shadows have offended,
Think but this, and all is mended:
That you have but slumb'red here,
While these visions did appear."


Puck’s epilogue to A Midsummer Night’s Dream