Tuesday 8 September 2015

Trains, Planes and Public Conveniences (2)


TRAINS,  PLANES AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES (2)


'Now I'm sensing, My Pretty, you find life quite shitty. Forgive me, of course, if I'm wrong . . . 

'But, I've heard this thing said; it concerns 'Mindfulness'. (You can buy all the books for a song.)'

I carried on chopping the vegetables. 

'Yes . . . 

'It's some kind of a hybrid: a counselling thing (CBT and Zen philosophy). 

'You don't have to believe; just remember to breathe. Study raisins, and learn how to be.'

'I really don't care for dried fruit,' I said.

'Oh, get over yourself,' hissed the Priestess. 

Sunday 6 September 2015

Trains, Planes and Public Conveniences


TRAINS, PLANES AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES 


Well . . .

Three cheers for Steve Jobs;
I will not be alone. 
Have moved up and on
(I now own an iPhone). 

Unlimited texts; I can
Talk 'til I'm hoarse. 
I can facetime and twitter
All part of the course

Of a fully engaged 
Well-connected person.
(I can set out on facebook
The crap that I've done.)

I can video life
As it passes me by and, then,
Post it on YouTube
Without asking why.

And, let's face it;
There's no need 
To bother with more. 
'Cos, when all's said
And done, what's this 
Living meant for?

When this living
Is done then
The one thing
That counts is the way
You describe it.

(Delete all your doubts.)