The author shares an experience of receiving a suspicious friend request on social media, leading to a conversation with a potential scammer promoting Bitcoin investments. They express disinterest in wealth, recounting how even the richest people face challenges. Additionally, the author discusses pricing dilemmas in self-publishing their poetry book, choosing to reduce the price to celebrate their 60th birthday.
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The author shares an experience of receiving a suspicious friend request on social media, leading to a conversation with a potential scammer promoting Bitcoin investments. They express disinterest in wealth, recounting how even the richest people face challenges. Additionally, the author discusses pricing dilemmas in self-publishing their poetry book, choosing to reduce the price to celebrate their 60th birthday.
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The narrative explores the impact of stereotypes on people’s perceptions. It recounts a working-class family’s struggles after relocating to Malta, detailing the father’s illness and death. It highlights misjudgments faced by family members due to assumptions about their background, illustrating the challenges of overcoming social biases and the importance of understanding individual experiences.
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One third through this series, the author questions why he started the process in the first place. He soldiers on and presents a new poem with the title Scarred.
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The text explores the complexities of history, particularly focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the impact of those who write and control historical narratives. It discusses how censorship can distort events and highlights the need for humanity in addressing ongoing tragedies, particularly affecting children. The author reflects on the Holocaust, emphasizing genocide’s unacceptability and lamenting the oversight of Palestinian suffering in the post-WWII establishment of Israel. The message calls for an end to violence and persecution for true peace.
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The author reflects on a lengthy journey towards publishing a book that began at age 19 with poetry. Despite an early passion for writing, distractions from sports and political turmoil in Malta delayed his efforts. After decades and various writing attempts, he finally released “Old & UnWise – A Haphazard Collection of Poetry and thought”, and looks forward to future projects.
Reawakening
The author has been active in poetry outside of the blog, preparing a new ebook and promoting their printed book. After intending to restart the blog in September, a message from a former student inspired them to begin today. They find value in a simple thank you and will be updating the blog soon.
Meaningless
The author reflects on overcoming writer’s block after a long hiatus. Despite life’s challenges, finding inspiration seems elusive. However, expressing the struggle of having nothing to write about becomes the catalyst for creativity. The post invites viewers to watch a poetry recital and engage with the content. It also promotes the author’s poetry book.
Friday’s Frivolous Fanfare
The author celebrated the release of their book with an online poetry event, expressing gratitude for the first book purchases. They emphasized the special bond between author and reader and expressed eagerness for feedback, both positive and negative, while thanking supporters. The author hopes for continued support and appreciation from readers in the future.
Giving is a Two Way Charm
The author celebrated the release of their book with an online poetry event, expressing gratitude for the first book purchases. They emphasized the special bond between author and reader and expressed eagerness for feedback, both positive and negative, while thanking supporters. The author hopes for continued support and appreciation from readers in the future.
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