The wonder of a sleeping park, enveloped in the mist Where space and time and matter amorphously exist The air has slowed to a halt and rests without a stir The trees have ceased their shimmying and quietly concur Disembodied voices, the barking of a dog Softened by the dampened air, a muffler of fogContinue reading “The Cloud of Unknowing”
Author Archives: Tom George
Hello, I'm Tom. I'm a musician, writer and various other things. In this site, you can find out about my creative work, plus read blog posts about life, culture and wellbeing.
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The Friend Ship
Sailing in a friend ship This craft has brought us far Through waters ever-changeable We steered it by the stars The sails have been mended It leaks from time to time The wind is unpredictable And with that, we are fine This friend ship is a galleon With many decks and rooms An ocean’s worthContinue reading “The Friend Ship”
Why Do Men Build Walls?
“The heart of the wall is where the unloveliest material resides, shoved in with less artifice to fill out the construction. But this is also a place of refuge, the voids between stones providing cover for invertebrates. As we worked, ants, beetles and spiders would often rush out from within when we disturbed their havens.”
Ambient Icon: Brian Eno’s ‘Music for Airports’
Many years ago, Brian Eno walked into a building in Germany and felt uplifted. The building was a marvel of contemporary architecture, elegant and spacious with glass walls allowing sunlight to completely flood the interior. The building happened to be an airport. As Eno took in the scene, there was just one thing spoiling itContinue reading “Ambient Icon: Brian Eno’s ‘Music for Airports’”
Book Out!
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve published my first book! Here it is, a collection of poetry and prose, with illustrations by Jennie Wishart. It’s taken me a while to get it sorted, but it was worth it. The collection has 108 pages and a range of themes, including modern life, wellbeing and the naturalContinue reading “Book Out!”
Giants of the Jungle
They conjure feelings in me. Feelings of goodness and safeness and wholeness; also of fascination and wonder. Every time I see one, the effect is healing, like a much-needed cup of tea. Those broad, benevolent leaves with their strips and perforations. A deep, peaceful recognition and a tinge of loss. Nobody knows what they doContinue reading “Giants of the Jungle”
A Day in the Life
I’m trying to draw ducks’ feet. Earlier in the day, Mum took me to the park and now I’m figuring out how to transfer what I’ve seen to the page. The curves of webbed skin between the ducks’ toes are proving quite a challenge. Lying here on my tummy, surrounded by paper and pens, withContinue reading “A Day in the Life”
The Write Sentiment
A few years ago I was doing a poetry performance at a bar on Lark Lane in Liverpool, and a couple came over to chat after my set. The man and woman were probably both post-50, and told me they were just coming up to their first year together. They had both finally found theirContinue reading “The Write Sentiment”
The Story Behind the Song #2 – Daisy Gaia
These days most of us are aware that life on Earth is an interconnected web. The word ‘Gaia’ is familiar to people who care about the planet. It’s a name often used for life on Earth as a whole; not seperate life-forms but a being, perhaps with perhaps with its own consciousness. There is aContinue reading “The Story Behind the Song #2 – Daisy Gaia”
The Story Behind the Song – Love’s on Fire
The story behind this song took place over twenty years ago. It starts off pretty personal but includes something I know will resonate with almost everyone who reads this. So here goes. There was someone who I really fancied, and I wanted to ask her out, but I was nervous as hell. After weeks ofContinue reading “The Story Behind the Song – Love’s on Fire”
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