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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.

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The author reflects on the value of both writing poetry for publication and performing live, emphasizing the connection with audiences. Inspired by a friend’s article, they express a desire to publish a second book, while appreciating the insights gained from younger poets at open mic events. Getting older does not have to equate to stagnation. The author shares their upcoming performances and the aim to engage with others while exploring new artistic inspirations.

Poetry in motion

Spiralistic In this day of social media and the importance of the visual spectrum it was only a matter of time before poetry started to be embellished by accompanying images and video. There have been many discussions about the value of this, and I have certainly had a few.There are those, often labelled purists, whoContinue reading “Poetry in motion”