Laziness may be a sign of intelligence

 

 

Amd Jesus admired the  lilies of the field….I don’t know what sort of  flowers they would have been but that doesn’t matter.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/are-smart-people-lazy-new-study-links-high-iq-sedentary-lifestyle-394370

Can it be it measures you?

I am no less human   than before
The way you  speak does not true measure grant
Can it be it measures you  who score?

I  trusted you who begged me to adore.
Yet looking back the basis was too scant
Still I am no less human   than before

Moderation is a  better  core
Bewitching love is what you seemed to want
Can it be it measures you  who score?

What ever I gave, you always wished for more.
With criticisms you often me did  taunt
Still I am no less human   than before

When I saw your rage I  sought the  door
You took for granted I’d dwell in your haunts
Can it be it measures you  who score?

Though you might beg  while kneeling on the floor
I  wish for nothing but you be absent
I am no less human   than before
Can it be it measures you  who score?

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT DESTROY

 

Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had
The good need  not be lost when lovers part.
If you need space then take it and be glad.

Because I love you, I shall  now be  sad
But there’s no need to  stab me in  the heart
Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had.

With your loving words I once was clad
Now naked to the winds, I must  depart
If you need space then take it and be glad.

The only constant love is that of God
No Eros is He with his arrowed darts
Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had.

On these forlorn, faint tracks I have  once trod
In my mind I search for   ragged  charts
If you need space then take it and be glad.

I have my maps and now am fully clad.
With tenderness,farewell my dearest heart.
Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had.
If you need space then take it and be glad.

A new thought about villanelles

The article I posted this morning points out that because of the repition o two of the lines a villanelle is especially suited to write about something that is bothering us a great deall.Dylan Thomas wrote “Do not go gentle into that goodnight”   when he learned hius father was dying.But his father did not know.
Because of the importance of the repetition they recommend writing the last two lines  before you write the body of the poem.So that is what I did with “I can’t believe,I wown’t believe you’re dead.” I think it is a very wise idea
Because of the strength of  repetition it would be suitable for writing about an unhappy love affair as well as death.Or maybe about breaking up with someone.

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Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had
If you need space then take it and be glad.

I just wrote that but I don’t know if I can write a whole villanelle.
Well I managed it but I may want to edit it some more.And it does seem suited to strong feelings.Otherwise it’s   just an intellectual jigsaw puzzle as my friend said

DO NOT DESTROY

Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had
The good need  not be lost when lovers part.
If you need space then take it and be glad.

Because I love you, I shall  now be  sad
But there’s no need to  stab me in  the heart
Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had.

With your loving words I once was clad
Now naked to the winds, I must  depart
If you need space then take it and be glad.

The only constant love is that of God
No Eros is He with his arrowed darts
Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had.

On these forlorn, faint tracks I have  once trod
In my mind I search for   ragged  charts
If you need space then take it and be glad.

I have my maps and now am fully clad.
With tenderness,farewell my dearest heart.
Do not destroy the  joy of  all we  had.
If you need space then take it and be glad.

 

 

 

Stigma and mental illness

Beauties

 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brick-brick/201405/the-stigma-mental-illness-is-making-us-sicker

“Further, the discrepancy between the cost of mental health disorders as compared to the funding of research is striking, and is believed to be caused by the stigma associated with mental health issues. For example, in the United Kingdom, mental health accounts for 23 percent of the economic burden, but only receives 13 percent of the funding. Worse, this stigma and need for social distancing may influence what has become the criminalization of people with mental illness. People with mental illness are 10 times more likely to be in prison than in psychiatric facilities, leading some to call prisons “The New Gulags for the Mentally Ill.” Many consider this a human rights violation that contributes to the cycle of prison, poverty and homelessness for many mentally ill people. “

Advice from the Telegraph on transitional clothing

“The underwear as outerwear movement has been simmering into the mainstream for several seasons, and what’s not to like about silky, slouchy pyjama-esque bottoms and lace-trimmed camisoles? M&S has long been a destination for affordable, well-made lingerie, so it comes as little surprise to see the retailer tap into this trend.

“Silky separates make a fantastic alternative to evening wear, so they’re a great investment piece,” says Rebecca. By sporting this black slip dress over a plain cotton top and with flat strappy sandals, or over raw-hemmed jeans, you’re presented with a versatile daywear option, too.

Black silk slip dress
Satin asymmetric hem dress, £59″  [Looks like underwear to me]
Well,it’s no good if you live North of Watford… too cold even in summer

Funny way to be excommunicated

The doctor says I am suffering from  allusions to poetry.So I am on major fantasisers
I’m a nagnostic too.I  might  relieve God is there sometimes.He’s a wave and a particle and very light.He comes and goes.Like men  may do.
Meanwhile in the garden there is mass wisteria.It will be ok in a few weeks when we get cold whethers.
There is a big depression where we bury the vegetable peelings amongst other things like the dead.And   what the cat catches,
So we are collating the law.
The priest says my sins are mortal but not deadly.
I have been text-communicated by the Immigrant in the Vatican
I didn’t realise it was a sin to have sex when your husband has died.
Is a vibrator sinful? Or is it  the folk who might use them?
Is it a sin to make them in a factory?If so the economy will slump…
It’s funny that Boots sell something that could  send us to hell for all eternity.I am not referring to their famous face cream though it does remove the top layer of the skin.It is however not enough for those who have cancer  especially if it is on your bum.
If Boots sell vibrators surely the Church must see it’s now the  norm and does not   use birth control which they still ban, psoit could be a gracious way of having sex without need to take the PILL.Still it does seems  odd  to imagine that you get married and you both have sex  using vibrators.Not quite a honeymoon especially if you take two vibrators.What, though, if the battery  goes flat?What if you forget your adapter for the plug? I suppose you could take it in turns!
It’s like food.We used to do that ourselves once.Now it’s sex.No worry about wasting the weekend in bed  whispering in each others ears though ,do rememeber not to use one  while driving up the M1.I know it’s boring but do you want to be on a video on Twitter? You do!Say no more.
Remember  though that you might have an accident involving others.If you are suicidal, please jump off Beachy Head.Do not cause a traffic jam as you will most likely  be murdered.And murder is not suicide,is it?You will have injured someone else and that is more unethical than using men ,women or vibrators for recreational purposes.I rest my taste.Or my vase.Or my  handbag… BTW is there a vibrator bag? If not, why not become self employed and start a new business… different  colours and so on.I have no idea about size  so an expandable fabrix might be good.
When it comes down to it, should  we get one free if our partner dies?I would prefer a large  soft cat but,hey who am I to judge others? Let  the Lord decide…

 

I don’t believe,I won’t believe

 

It doesn’t matter what the doctors said.
I know you’d never leave me here alone.
I don’t believe , I  won’t believe you’re dead.

You’ve always like a nice lie down in bed
And never, ever answered your iphone
It doesn’t matter what the doctors said.

The doctors  scanned  those parts angels tread
The priest said that you’re going across to Rome
I don’t believe ,I  won’t believe you’re dead.

I know your friends  are pleased I keep you fed
And snatch an hour  or more for  writing poems
It doesn’t matter what the doctors said.

My cousins  told me that I should be glad.
I have free time and all the world  to roam
I don’t believe,I  won’t believe you’re dead.

They say to  find another man instead.
That nearly made me  lose my funny bone
It doesn’t matter what the doctors said.
I don’t believe , I  won’t believe you’re dead.