by Derek Morrison Snowflakes falling on Ivory Tower Privileged pressure exerting power Primed for insult and outrage too Detecting heretics from any clue Exorcise those now deemed incorrect Such bygone stars deserve no respect So only safe ideas can they exchange All falling within the comfort range Learning only where none feels hurt With no requirement to explore the dirt In building silos of righteous thought Militant intolerance has been […]
by Derek Morrison Mind of driver Place to be Mental toolkit Survival key. Don’t perceive Road like you Insulated box Sans environment cue. Street metal Raise no alarm Holes and bumps Cause no harm. Thorn and gravel Or scattered mire Zero influence Low profile tyre. Don’t understand Why you weave So much road Perceive you […]
Consider first this small extract from the original Death and Dr Hornbook by Robert Burns, written in 1785 (Source: BBC) Ev’n them he canna get attended, Altho’ their face he ne’er had kend it, Just shite in a kail-blade, an’ sent it, As soon’s he smells ‘t, Baith their disease, and what will mend it, At […]