Never been good at remaining unaffected
by wilful ignorance and arrogance based
on nothing, even ‘best recommendations'
substantiated it makes me mad, so when
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Used to cry hearing Ständchen, Schubert's Serenade,
which my mother played on the piano after tucking us
in bed; as a young child life seemed unspeakably sad
and I lay sleepless as the notes rolled over me
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It's not WHAT the dear child says -
but HOW she says it - belligerently,
with insistence, demanding listeners
differ so she can proclaim her vastly
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It's unfair to be forbidden to show any emotion, but
it's better being happy than being right, no argument,
no justice sought in a fight as these shackles give me
protection against my mother's terrible, prima-donna
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Playing "That Happy Feeling" By Bert Kaempfert,
the violins playing lightning strikes at me in my
pirate clothes conducting the orchestra, wearing
a gangster's cap when going out as only I can
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Waddling outside like a duck, legs stiff
as sweet chocolate and oily crisps take
their revenge; bought a second striped
pink playsuit to keep in reserve for next
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Two ideals, two dreams, nay three: Love, Freedom,
Wisdom - how priority is determined illustrates how
much love we have for one another, how important
freedom is and how much wisdom we have; there-
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Anything not in alignment with Love, the
life force in the energy field manifesting as
a constant rising into ecstasy, always dis-
integrates into the nothingness from which
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My birthday gift - a Wishes Jar with a winged
fairy sitting on top, the back of the jar informs me
that I should write all my wishes on the scroll inside
and then expose the jar to the full moon whereupon
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Is it possible to respond to disappointment with
the honour, dignity and courage as prescribed
for a meaningful life that brings happiness and
pride? Can we respond to all temptations and
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