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I'm here for one last time...
AI generated, unique for this post Waiting in Vain - A Short Video More Video Poems |
My first poetry collection, 2013 |
It's dangerous out there, in the First World Zone.
Look,
I’m no pussy
But I will admit
I got scared
I’m an honest type
You see,
I do catch trains
At night
On my own
I do drive a car
On freeways
In busy periods
I do own a laptop
I do heat a wheat bag
On occasion, for my back
I own a heater
Gas and electric
I live in a house
Which could be invaded
And probably catch fire.
I eat things I probably shouldn’t
I occasionally eat at restaurants
And frequent
Local fruit markets
I drink too much
I spend time under the Australian sun
And walk on (potentially cracked) pavements
I catch Sydney taxis
Buses
And shopping mall escalators
I spend too much time
On the internet
And doing a thousand other things
I apparently shouldn’t
Though I suspect
My only real mistake
Is watching the TV News.
C. 2013
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Days in Love - my latest video
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Video made in 2022, shared 2024.
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A romance of a very different kind. Available at A.J. Langford Books |
Stay strong or fake it. Tomorrow is another day. We push on.
Once upon a time people fought to be gay, lesbian, bi or transgender. Pioneers, who had to go through a lot of shit to be accepted. Legends.
But a new generation came along and being accepted wasn't enough. So they made up terms such as Non-Binary and Gender Fluid and CIS people and Pansexual and Sapiosexual and whatever they could think of to make them unique. How bold.
Now, a new generation is in the wings. How can they stand out from the 'old labels' crowd?
Hi,
Hope you're doing well.
See if you can relate to this little ditty.
Narcissists and numbskulls
Allow them time
They will reveal themselves.
Sit back
They will provide the rope
And promptly hang themselves
For all to see.
All that is required
And it’s a must
Is for spectators
To call them out on it.
Character assassination
From within
Deserves applause
And the surety
That the dead wasn’t rise
Again.
The first time around
Was bad enough.
20.2.23 7.30
pm
Have a good week.
Peace
Anthony
Hi,
Funny how times change.
I made this video in 2022. Written in 2020. I seem to care a lot less about it now. I think I'm just disengaging with the world in general. Perhaps because of the dismissive online world. The lack of interest in my work. Ideologies and politics at play. Like you, how I feel about things changes per week. Per day.
The Good and the Bad |
Overall, I was once a believer. No longer. I've lost faith. (Perhaps off topic from the video but not the above words).
Actually, I've lost nothing. I've learn't things. I'm no longer a dreamer hoping for fantasy. My feelings are based on the simple reality of the past two decades. That's a realist.
My lack of self confidence (brought on mostly by a working class/country upbringing) plays a strong part. I've seen what a confident middle class person is capable of. One of my teenage best friends was such. I saw how he was. And how I was not. A few years later, at 22, he dragged me overseas when I was terrified at the idea. I stayed two and a half years. I travelled. I learnt. I grew. I owe him a lot.
And yet I still struggle in my own skin. It's back to childhood folks. As cliche as that is. It's the ultimate truism.
Peace and happiness to you. Cling to whatever you can.
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From the rock/pop sensibilities of the 1960's to 90's grunge, the old skool rockers just won't die. And we're better off for it. They're still making great music.
Here's a few. Bound to be plenty more. If you know of others, let me know.
Rolling Stones - Mess it Up
James - Is this Love?
Charlatans - Just as long as you stick by me
Kim Gordon - Bye Bye
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Jamcod
Ash - Oslo (This one is a few months old but was one of my favourite tracks of 2023 so including it).
Ed Harcourt - Deathless
Ride - Peace Sign
J. Mascis - Right Behind You
Kylie Minogue - Hold on to now
The Libertines - Shiver
The Beatles - Now and Then
Kula Shaker - Indian Record Player
Wilco - Meant to be
I love listening to new music. Last year I listened to approx. 4000 songs. Admittedly, the vast majority were shit but here are some very good ones.
My most viewed YouTube Playlist is this one. 1.6 million views.
80's Hits - Overlooked/Forgotten
The period in which you came of age, ie a teenager into young adulthood is the one you most relate to in terms of music and it's the same for me. Every decade has something to offer but I would argue that the 60's through to 80's was when everything was created. Since then there's been a lot of going over the same territory.
Yet, I have always listened to new music and will continue to do so.
What period do you relate to? Who are your favourite artists? Love to hear your thoughts.
Peace
Anthony
There are a few considered for the title.Three are listed here. They are constructions rather than natural wonders.
The Church of Saint George is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia.
Church of St. George, rock-hewn in the shape of a cross Sailko - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89991617 |
The Church of Saint George was carved downwards from a type of volcanic tuff. This is the sole architectural material that was used in the structure. It has been dated to the late 12th or early 13th century AD. It is among the best known and last built of the eleven churches in the Lalibela area, and has been referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
Lalibela, King of Ethiopia, sought to recreate Jerusalem, and structured the churches' landscape and religious sites in such a way as to achieve such a feat.
From above. Bete Giyorgis (Church of St. George) from above, one of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela |
On first approach the site appears wholly inaccessible, with sheer drops on every side and no access bridge. It is accessed via a very narrow man-made canyon, spiralling downwards, which changes to a tunnel close to the church, to further conceal its presence.
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam or Paleis op de Dam) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament.
Superchilum - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72314780 |
The structure was built as the Town Hall of the City of Amsterdam "facing the landing wharfs along Damrak, which at that time would have been busy with ships". The town hall was opened on 29 July 1655 by Cornelis de Graeff, the mayor of Amsterdam.
The main architect was Jacob van Campen, who took control of the construction project in 1648. It was built on 13,659 wooden piles.
The Central Hall |
Polhem dry dock, is situated in the World heritage Örlogsstaden Karlskrona, was built in 1717–1724 and was the first dry dock in Sweden. It is cut out in the cliff on Lindholmen island and catered for shipping including the largest warships of its day.
While dry docks in other countries where let dry by the tidal water going out, in this dock water pumps are used, as the Baltic Sea doesn't have any significant tide. The dry dock was built by 600 men and was an international sensation for its advanced design.
Boatbuilder - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11109009 |
The drydock has its name from Christopher Polhem, who constructed it. It is described as the Eighth Wonder of the World by the Karlskrona shipyard history association. The water pumps were created by the shipbuilding master Charles Sheldon, they were of a kind already used in Swedish mines. Before converting to steam power in the 19th century around 100 men were required to power the pumps
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