“Trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ.” (the Bard).
“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” (Gothe).
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan - AP Forum version. A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. So twice five miles of fertile ground With walls and towers were girdled round; And there...
Not only captive, culpable – but Catamite (and loving it).
Not only captive, culpable - but Catamite (and loving it). - AuntyPru Forum version. "We fail? But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail." Macbeth, being ‘Macbeth’ asks a question of his Mama - What if we fail? I’ve always liked Mama’s answer;...
Quiet reflections – a ramble, with your indulgence.
Quiet reflections – a ramble, with your indulgence. - AP Forum version. "Not all those who wander are lost;" ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring. Back in the day; when folks were ‘blunter’ but a little more kindly; when someone was uncertain where, exactly,...
Round and round the garden; like a Teddy Bear; and etc.
Ref: http://www.rhymes.org.uk/a127-round-and-...garden.htm Round and round the garden; like a Teddy Bear; and etc.- AP Forum version. Seems to me those Teddy Bears must, eventually, get fed up with it: pissed off with doing nothing but poncing about the garden all day...
“Don’t get in our way”.
Ref: ScoMo message to Mandarins - real intent or just rhetoric?? via The Mandarin. “Don’t get in our way”.- AP Forum version. “Or what” - was the slightly amused answer. Wouldn’t it be nice if this came to pass. It would be even better if we had a PM ‘of the...
“God make our blunders wise”
“God make our blunders wise” - AP Forum version. Ref: https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/litany-heroes & https://www.aviationcv.com/aviation-blog/2016/deadliest-accident-in-aviation-history A Litany: an endless repetitive prayer for the salvation of Australian...
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