Category Archives: epoche

Stay a minute….

Best listened to   Stay a minute And know that it won’t kill you Stay a minute And know that it won’t kill Stay a minute And know that it won’t Stay a minute And know that Stay a minute … Continue reading

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I forgot we were in combat

I forgot we were in combat You and I, My own last step, mistake beyond accounting, Sun Tzu is frowning Said he, engage combatants in your familiar places Yet, uplifted by your hand of friendship I took you far afield To set … Continue reading

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scaffolding and the citadel

You will never know How much your dreams we make The scaffolding to Your citadel. How little we think you feel Of our cameraderie But truth be told our dreams are yours Side by silent side And when you so … Continue reading

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how could the house not come down?

Your exit Was Olympian, in the original sense History, in the making. How could the house Not come down – How could the house Not come down – After you left it so exquisitely Behind? And how you turned your … Continue reading

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Square of sunlight

I felt you watching Me, making paper planes from the silence. I tried to scratch a square of sunlight off my pants. You said, “You should write a poem about that.” I said, “Sounds like a shit poem.” But I did it anyway Just … Continue reading

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The difference an age makes

Originally posted on subincontinentia:
You’re in your early 20’s sitting with friends, having lunch in a gastro pub somewhere along the Thames River. Swans are idling by. The chardonnay is flowing. You’re in the middle of a funny story. You…

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The unforgettable Mr Sharif

I boasted among men that I had known you. They see your pictures in all works of mine… I put my tales of you into lingering songs. The secret gushes from my heart. Rabindranath Tagore Mr. Sharif parted the crowds … Continue reading

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For rent

Lovely room for rent in upscale third floor flat in sought after area of West London. We are seeking an averagely attractive*, well-dressed single female heterosexual professional tenant aged between 30 and 33 (passport ID required for age verification) for … Continue reading

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A dictionary of suffering

Acedia is a state of torpor and indifference that leads to a lack of concern with one’s own condition or status. From the Greek for negligence, it is a kind of apathetic self-neglect. It involves not only the neglect of … Continue reading

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