The Other

The Wordle

SUNDAY WHIRL

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asks us to use all the words in the wordle

THE OTHER

Why does 'The Other' always fascinate?

Why do demons and goddesses appeal?

Why do their rituals keep us on our toes?

Why aren't we content with what is real?

Indigenous peoples way, way back in time

Created sacred beings to adore;

Now we visit the cinema and there, before our eyes,

Are vampires, and werewolves and much more.

We string the tales together and scare ourselves to death;

The significance of 'the other' never fades.

Creatures leap on mountain summits, or lurk in mystic caves,

Or dance their faery dances in green glades.

We've elaborated stories as the years have gone on by,

Of elves and goblins, wizards and old hags.

What is our intention as we conjure-up our myths?

Our enthusiasm never, never flags.

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            Press Photograph

SOARING

'A Brand New Facility.'

Thus is it described in the press.

But 'facility' is a cold word,

A word belonging to officialdom.

I hear echoes

Of other,

More delectable words.....

Such as

Speed,

 Youth,

Vigour,

Danger,

 Experiment.

And I see the clouds echoing the sea

And the sea echoing the structure.

I see a man-made wave

Echoing the others

Beyond Bar Beach.

I see a body flying

Through crystal air,

Echoing the strivings of Icarus.

And, in this picture,

I see a work of art.

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