Category Archives: Odysseus

Cogito ergonomics sum

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

I think therefore I am – ‘the cogito’ – is Descartes most famous contribution to philosophy. I might doubt everything else; that I am thinking is a certainty. But thinking – and doing something about it – requires a comparative … Continue reading →

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Hmmm

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Half me, half her. Qualities mine, faults hers. Hmmm. Some things about him aren’t either of us? Ok. Quarter her folks, quarter mine. Makes sense. Hang on a bit, Her folks aren’t all bad. Some of his qualities might be … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

A bit like being winded by a whack in the solar plexus, this poem takes the wind out of your sails – and leaves you gasping. Clive James’s wit and humour of have always been rapier sharp. But here, his … Continue reading →

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Dead Mum or Dinosaurs

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

I was debating with a friend yesterday whether he should feel any more concerned by the beliefs and values of his dead mum as the behaviours of dinosaurs. Both belong to the past; we live in the present. And soon … Continue reading →

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Writing

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

Is there a better thing than writing? While I’m not with the 20th century British philosophers who said language is all there is, I am with Aquinas. He’d say that, along with body and soul, language is a defining part … Continue reading →

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Half past Eight

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Sat in the car Ferrying daughter, A thought came to mind So tell her I oughta… “For the first time in eight years I’ve had enough sleep.” “Why’s that Dad?” “Cos you’ve stopped waking us up!” “In that case it’s … Continue reading →

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Dearth of Verse

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

A dearth of verse Makes me wonder Whether my inner life Is playing second fiddle To putting myself on the stage I’m living in interesting times And putting my shoulder to the wheel Leaving precious little time For introspection Or … Continue reading →

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Lights Down

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

Months back – having discovered ‘relevant complexity’ in Saint Saëns Organ Symphony no 3 – I booked two tickets for the Royal Albert Hall. After a long old week, neither me or the missus fancied it much. I tried to … Continue reading →

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An Ordinary Day to Remember

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Scooting around Nothing profound Passing the day Having a play Boy and his dad Momentarily sad I’m in my prime His smile is sublime But time is finite One day will be twilight And then away So remember this day. … Continue reading →

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Sun’s Out

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Sun’s out Scooting about What better way To spend the day Than chatting and laughing With my adorable offspring It doesn’t take much to make a great day. Some sunshine and a leisurely chore or two in which to engage … Continue reading →

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