Ray has recently (2021) graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a double major Bachelor of Journalism and second major professional and creative writing served as an elite special forces clearance diver in her majesty's Royal Navy, serving in both the Northern Ireland conflict and the Falklands war, where he was part of the deep diving saturation team to, recover N.A.T.O top secret data files and sensitive material from the wreck of HMS Coventry. Awarded campaigns medals for both.
Having studied for 20 years at the international School of philosophy, Ray found his nature for more creative pursuits, he is now a professional actor having played principle roles in feature films, short films, music video and television, poetry is a direct result of having studied the philosophy of unity. May the readers of his poetry find unity in his work.
On grassy banks young lovers lay,
by sparkling waters, giggling children play.
Sumptuous food, wine to share,
good company, not a troubled care.
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I am realm of everything.
You cannot contain me,
for I am no thing,
neither a he or a she.
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Have you ever stopped and wondered why,
you love to gaze at a starlit sky?
Have you ever sat and watched an ocean blue,
why is this sight and sound blissful to you?
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The Clearance Diver
Boy of sixteen waits for the train,
trying to be brave it's only in vain.
Nervous inside he try's to be still,
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I lie in bed, my minds a race
the day's passed by at such a pace.
Stillness …how I long to be
to put an end to this constant me.
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