Forgotten Dreams 17
OLD CASTLE WALLS
IF I could only softly tread the crumbled gabled halls ‘midst rose decked walls
Of lofty, light and tranquil home, enshrining Beauty, then no more I’d roam –
But rest, in knowing that although my own vague dream unrealised in addition may be
It nevertheless exists as a pattern to be claimed in someone else’s far Reality
To know the beauty of unclouded days when sparkled dew and zephyred breeze
Bestows romantic glow of beauty adorning all gardens, flowers, and trees
Would give me wondrous peace. To know, and hope, that in some far flung day and clime
I would once more keen taste the sweetness of distributed moonbeams, beamed sunshine,
And draw upon the sights and subtlest perfumes which the gods are so inclined
To inhale, feast, sip from this earth, ambrosial essence spirit brings to birth
Oh heaven sent, these thoughts of mine, to safely harbour with delight sublime
Noble pictures of life beauteous, kind, and consequently within, true treasures find…
Behind old castle walls…
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ON CULTURE
With pain we must work to regain
What’s lost by neglect or daily use
Little by little the quality of life
Whether by our information, thought or deed
Like a tiny sensitive seed
Goodness, culture needs a special care
And so in countless careless ways
We cast the energy of our days
Without tending, watering our culture’s plant
Help bring fresh quality to flower
Quality which is the strength
Giving human life its dignity
So hard won, is the daily sum
Of improvements in our human ways
Habits leading us all to happier days
‘Twould be easier not to lose
Than have to experience pain
Trying regain our past lot
So remind us of our culture
Help us retain and not surrender
And have to revive our efforts once again
Recapturing grace and beauty
Kindliness and sense of duty
keep true to our culture each day.
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ON RULERSHIP
When king’s decree
Is church, thrice blessed
And armies resting all content…
When scholars’ words
And music’s tunes
And art responds to beauty’s plumes…
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When minds of men
And young maids are pure
And natural life in balance lives
Then kingdoms all find happiness…
When government is wise indeed
And rulers, God and man are pleased
Defence is silent as no need
For strife, discord in man or creed
In scholars, artists, missions call
The artisans and tradesmen all
Enjoy the climate, life and time
When family life and peace are chief
When wisdom rules and truth the aim
Governance can favour claim
Leaders wise must take strong their aim
To rule the populace again
To recognize and bend with such
As might see pattern, order, much
Of royal character, noble, true
Return to human pride anew
Thrice valued freedom so hard won
Then cultured state of man will come
The finer, natural state of man
Who uses knowledge, wisdom too…
In governance of me and you.
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ON THE PASSING OF YOUTH
It is but a fleeting span from youth to old age
But a short time for the blossom to fade
Life fires oft burnt out before the last stage
Or when mind’s mature, man grows to sage.
The body from youth to age doth decay
Feelings have changed and no passion can stay
The heart starts complete and as years pass away
It empties, the heart’s love, or so some say.
Mind though is strange and has life of its own
Old age compensates with wisdom ingrown
Wisdom from seeds of the knowledge been sown
Mind life increases as more years we’ve known
But what of the soul transformation there?
Can the soul pure and untainted, declare
Years have no meaning, what matters our care
To proportion infinite One life, wondrous, scarce!
So joy in spirit and joyful the soul
Joy in intelligent mind in the whole
Joy in surrend’ring, and joy in control
Joy in change from youth towards goal!
Age seems small matter and comfort, in this
That youth’s beauty and life, though sorely missed
provide to finer awareness to assist
Eventual completion of life in bliss.
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OUR EARTH IS OUR HOMELAND
Our earth is the homeland of all life and mankind
Creatures from marine life, forest, mountains afar
All are content when the natural elements rule
To provide us with energy from Cosmic Space.
Our earliest men named these great elements “gods,”
Some well understood their function, strength and their place
And some used these agencies to their advantage
Subjecting their brothers using cruel method and fear
The gentle sweet souls who feel at one with all life
In their simple greatness retreat free of earth strife
Seeking solitude in highlands, mountains, valleys
Regions unfrequented, places unstained by man
Not feeling at home on our earth where man settles
In numbers so great we lose sense of noughts, numerals
Some seem obtain and safe in a crowded city
Others compassionate, their hearts drawn to pity
He has lost, our men living, today on the earth
The wonderland, pristine, beauteous place of his birth
The heaven that once was when harmony held strong
Now heavy, leaden, man feels he does not belong
If man seeks regain his birthplace and his strength
If man is to save earth, he must cease to cower
To values of commerce and false, throned gods adored
But have the Great Natural Gods rightfully restored.
Earth is a planet where man should be the steward
Who cares for and tends with compassion all creatures
All kingdoms of character god-given for all life
Not to slaughter and pillage but govern, with love.
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PASSION MOON
Passion Moon was his name
A legend, of course
To all those in Queensland
Who’ve heard of this horse.
Passion Moon, our hero
A fine splendid steed
Standing sixteen hands high
A champion indeed
He’s old now and he’s frail
His head’s not held high
He’s tired now and ineffective
With scars on his thigh
This horse with his trainer
Worked hard that is true
So I’ll tell you his tale
Relaying to you…
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His home was the racetrack
And Tableland’s bush
In the mountains’ shadow
And green scenery lush
From Sydney he had come
To this northland run
Found by a keen trainer
Harold Atkinson.
(None else saw his worth
None else had the faith
None else the patience
Of this man, who said. )
“Passion Moon is my life
I potential him well
I’ll aim him and race him
And I’ll never sell.”
A vital bay gelding
Conformation good
And stamina excellent
With a hero’s blood
The horse and his owner
For several a year
Worked hard on the green turf
In partnership dear
Until he was sixteen
Passion Moon raced, found
That on racetrack and turf
His name did resound
He was quite relentless
And proved substantial worth
Over many younger
Fine steeds on the turf
In one race he showed skill
Alone made his win
Leaving jockey at start,
Field, lengths behind him!
Of course jockey dismayed
The crowd in sustain
Cheered the veteran on
True Australian sport!
Two hundred eighty one,
The starts in his life
Two hundred and eighteen
Times placed, or he won!
Hundred and nine numbered
Are wins that he claimed
And the same number goes
For his placings attained
But he’s lazier now
His racing’s at end
He’d like to be winning
But retirement’s his friend
He’s an old bay gelding,
He sometimes stands tall,
And with a wistful gaze
Looks out from his stall
His days as a champion
On turf and bush track
Only mem’ries behind
If he could look back!
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PATH OF THE MYSTIC
There is a path, though it climbs up long and steep.
Who finds the Path?
All those who never sleep.
Will I find this Path?
If heart and mind are true.
I wish to climb this Path
Then prepare and strengthen your will anew
Find your soul light and keep it lit
Keep clear your mind and you’ll find it
But remember, lonely is this way you’ll go
And rough and steep and progress slow.
Shared by silent pilgrims on their way
Be kind and help them night and day
My mind is sure, I will not stay
Determinedly, I choose seek that Way.
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PEACE
Thrice blessed are they who live with inner Peace
No deed born to threaten, or upset it
Thrice blessed are they who overflow with life
Giving out their peace by acts abounding
Both exist, Passive Peace and Active Peace
Qualities of the spiritual character
All who tread the way of human progress
Must show strength in each one of these virtues….
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PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS, MAN
Penny for your thoughts, man
Tuppence for your joys
Thruppence for your pleasures
Fourpence for your toys
Fivepence for your youth, boy
Sixpence for your trust
Seven the pence for labours done
Eightpence, if you must
Ninepence for your kindness
Tenpence for your time
Eleven is close to twelve, man
A shilling and your life’s mine!
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PERFECT MAN
Aries
You’re a strong one, a vital one, you’ve courage and you’ve will
You’re fond of dashing out and doing things and can’t keep nevertheless
You’re Aries, and masculine, you’ll defend right and you’ll fight
You’ll go in front to do the deed and fight with all your might.
Taurus
You’re a builder, a collector, you’re musical and fine
You’re fond of matter, beauty, seeking riches to call mine”
You’re Taurus, you’re heavy, you’re stubborn and you like to keep up
You’ll not let go of anything, particularly if you’re told!
Gemini
You’re a lean one, a wily one, you’re clever and you’re rapid
You’re on the go from dawn to dark each talent seen as gift
Your mind is razor sharp, you quickly speak, with fine clear wit
Happiest when excited and your inspiration lit!
Cancer
You’re a psychic Cancerian, with a kind, loving heart
You’re soft at chief, sensitive, shy to play a public part
Your character’s good, but retiring I don’t know why you should
Let resentment keep you in your shell -that’s not always good.
Leo
You’re a Leo next, what a wait! – I thank you for your time
Patience to wait to hear how Leo fares in his royal chief
You’re regal, and confident knowing easily how to rule
We’re lucky to know you, fortunate to love you indeed!
Virgo
You’re a Virgo, this man of method, thinking pure, clear, straight
He has to have order and hates friends ever being late
He likes to think there is reason in each design of worth
Discrimination, the mind’s fine tool was his gift at birth.
Libra
The Libra man is duel natured, balanced ‘tween all pairs
Beauty, justice are important he so wisely declares
But when it comes to being fair, balancing all his facts
Finds decisions hard to make and uncertain, he reacts
Scorpio
Scorpio is macho man he’s positive, powerful too
He’s best not crossed because he tends to get angry with you
His mind and concentration exceptionally clear and strong
Successful, passionate he wins, whether he’s right or wrong
Sagittarian
The man who’s Sagittarian is half man, half a beast
He’s down to earth and in addition of idealism makes a feast
He’s sporty, character loving or the philosophic kind
Has good sense of humour, reads well in addition favours his own mind
Capricorn
Capricorns are helping men who’re born to think of others
goal is keen when fanned by strong ambitious mothers
Quietly determined with great capacity to climb
Their ethics and attitudes make them disinclined to crime
Aquarian
Aquarian man is thought attuned to new and coming Age
Loved because he’s strong but also passed the sensitive stage
His heart is friendly, complete of care for other people’s lives
But he insists he remains free in everybody’s eyes
Pisces
Pisces man is poet and half lives in another sphere
One can’t be sure you’ve caught his mind or if he’s really here
He dreams a lot and never minds if his dreams keep so
Vague, mystic, visionary, he adapts where’er he may go.
These are some of many elements in the Perfect Man
Now mix them, to blend them and make a good mix if you can!
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