Joyce's Bird Poems

  2 7 November 2020 Into Entanglement Confusion strikes as I start my journey inside Seeking clarity about my muddled web of life. I see that everything is connected To all that is good – but also to all our strife. I cannot just choose to live as I want As we have many different views all tangled together Though it would be simpler if we were all like me In reality it is a huge muddle – just like the weather. Just as I can never control the weather I cannot change what others thinking There is no such thing as a single truth It’s annoying enough to drive one to drink ing . We all have many precious needs and values Which we share, despite many differences and views Laughter, joy, friendship , beauty, peace, and more Are they also part of our entangled web to use as we choose? Is it possible to look at our troubled, confused world As an entangled web of all our challenges and fears With the centre a haven for na

  20 November 2020 Why do I feel so sad when I remember happy times? Gloomy thoughts -‘never again’, ‘I can never go back’ S uddenly fill my mind and soul And instead of richness and joy , I feel only lack. I have lived a full and eventful life Of travel, with chances to explore Many amazing places, and meet fascinating people But when I remember these times , I only want more! I often see my life as limited and short And of my many experiences, most were brief W hen I remember that ‘I was there’ and ‘I saw them then’ I find myself suddenly flooded with grief. The grief says, ‘It was great when it happened, But I want, need, and deserve more and more. This endless greed is, for me, an important belief One that resonates from deep in my core. Why am I so overwhelmed with grief and greed That I ignore the beauty and magic of the past? Is there any way of convincing my inner soul That the se most magical

  For this week's poem. I found myself thinking about words starting with 'Co' 13 November 2020 Musings with ‘Co’ Words Why is my heart in Conflict And Confusion rules my life? Can I openly Confront my fears, Or must I Concede to them, and live in strife? I need to find the Courage To openly Communicate within, And Collaborate within myself To find a deeper Commitment beneath the din. My Conflict says ‘the W orld ’ s in a terrible mess’ And utterly Confused, I live in t error , Unable to C onnect with my inner knowing That I should Concede that these fears are in error . I need Courage to look at the simple truth That I should C ommunicate with knowings I cannot see To let my inner life be come a Collaboration, And a Commitment to open to love, and to be truly free. M y inner Conflict continues to flourish, Confused, annoy ed , screaming, and loud, ‘ Don’t Confront that which you cannot see If you

  3 November 2020 Ho, ho, ho, ha, ha, ha, What makes a noise like that? I hear it only rarely, Could it be a sick rat? But wait – it isn’t a rodent, It is the man over there, And I don’t think he is suffering, Or crying, or full of despair, His eyes sparkle bright, And he has a big smile As if he has found a treasure That he’ s not seen for awhile. I asked him – what are you doing? And he answers with a happy grin I am laughing with joy and happiness, Can that be said to be a sin? Why do we fear to laugh out loud And let our fears fly away, How long will it take to learn That being grim and serious doesn’t pay? For every day is a time to appreciate All the wonders that life can bring, Laughter is c ertainly my response To the magic of hearing a bird sing. Not only the bird proclaims the magic of life We can find joy with everything we see If we look with open eyes And want to be truly free. 5 Nov

  I found the concept of Bliks, and suggested it as the word of the week as it encapsulates a major challenge in how we live together - what information we base our lives on.   30 October 2020 Have you cleaned your bliks today? Pre note: Bliks are defined as ideas that are fundamental to how we see the world but often do not stand up to logical scrutiny. When analysing the effectiveness of bliks, some people say ‘just follow the science, or the experts’ – forgetting that there is no single truth or logic that suits everyone and all conditions , and that everyone, including experts, all have their own, sometimes ill-founded and undesirable, bliks colouring their ideas. We must therefore take responsibility for our own bliks, and find our own way to create and maintain life-enhancing bliks for ourselves. Did you know that your whole life is run by bliks? Blinkers we choose to colour our conception s of how life works in order to create personal worlds wh