25th Flourish

My latest painting, I did this late Christmas day, one of those hour long flourishes where you just have to create something, odd, I may use it as the cover for my next book of poetry.

Peace In All

Consider This

Hello, consider this; how many times have you heard or read on someones blog or anywhere else on the internet  for that matter, folk with the same skeptical tones in resounding unison say "Yeah but that's all people do ever do...talk, nobody actually ever does anything, they just complain"? Answer...quite a lot I'm sure. These people have a very valid point which I'll get to in a minute, but first, how many of you agree with this? Most of you yes, me too. This is of course true, people do complain a great deal whether they be the ones that rattle on but don't actually say a great deal or the ones that genuinely care about the world and wish to spread their message...because of the latter, I for one will keep reading. Now consider this; we have freedom of speech to a certain degree true, however if we say anything that  upsets the wrong or right people, depending on how you view these things, then we are quickly accused of inciting civil unrest or worse, when all we actually do is speak the truth in a stifled world  of half truths and injustice, we know we're doing the right thing, very noble I'm sure you'll all agree? Well actually, no, we're not doing the right thing, noble it is to be sure, anyone doing anything for the sake of a more unified and peaceful world can be nothing but noble (unless they're the nutters that think blowing up civilians is all in the name of peace, they can *#!k off, terrorism is never acceptable!) but unfortunately just complaining is what they hope you'll do. If you're on the internet doing what I'm doing now then you're not outside their door, you're not protesting in your thousands on the streets, you're just making noise and sadly they have very powerful earplugs. These places on the internet will always be invaluable for spreading the word but we need to combine this new technology with the ways of our Mothers and Fathers, you've all seen the footage of protests in the 60's and 70's I'm sure. If you want peace then spread the word faster than ever before via the internet, tell people of a march for peace, meet in your thousands, your hundreds of thousands, if you shut down a city through sheer numbers you'll sting those at the top where it hurts them most, believe me when I say, even a traffic jam of half an hour costs them huge amounts of money, so if we're on the streets baying for peace for days (and being civilized, you militant few) it will cost them a lot.
However, for those of you at the top who think I'm inciting trouble, think again, as you would have it, I'm just venting from the safety of my front room...sucks huh! Always a pleasure to play your game your way. Seeya! 

Peace In All

Remember, peaceful protest is the only righteous way.

Free Style Bought

Write free style for a while,
fire up blood of ink,
verse or two to bring a smile,
typing as I think.

Throw them out,
line them up,
whisper to keys,
filling the cup.

Overflowing,
hear heart beats,
wander wild words,
leaving your seat.

If these letters,
had a beat,
when you stood,
you'd move those feet.

I won't trap you people,
with  wayward tunes,
whistle while reading,
breakfast bowl tap spoons.

Invent your own,
up beat lick,
or tap it blues,
whatever sticks.

I have some strings,
I play so bad,
but I got lyrics,
so not so sad.

Go fire it up,
inside your mind,
here my words,
I hope you find.

Country lane,
town centre park,
even your dog,
digs poet's bark.

Down by the river,
shore of sea,
get you there,
set voices free.

While you're styling,
spare a thought,
for this free poem,
free style bought.

©D.N. Read 2013