innocents murdered
becomes standard war practise
death of innocence
~
n.b. Has the war now reached Moscow, from whence it came?
CLP 31/05/2023
Tag Archives: Mortality
on Ukraine
this is the future
unmanned aerial vehicles
war without soldiers
~
n.b. Eventually, no human risk to intervention, weapons fight weapons, just civilian casualties.
Who will prevail? The belligerent with most money. Something not previously the case, as the wealthy nations don’t like to see too many of their poorer sons sacrificed. See Vietnam, Afghanistan, Suez, Iraq, Sudan.
CLP 30/05/2023
on AI
something wrote haiku
human future uncertain
surge to buy tech stocks
~
n.b. Absolutely, 100% predictable, investments in technology corporations are rocketing in direct proportion to rising fears of the ability of AI to end the Anthropocene.
To be quite frank, we’re doing a pretty good job of writing ourselves into the fossil record, so maybe time something else gave running the planet a go.
Trouble is, investor people, the money will be worth nothing if there’s no one to use it.
Then again, there is plenty of the folding stuff sitting around in the pockets of those who have plenty, while millions have insufficient to live healthily, so do what you like. Money clearly isn’t for everyone.
CLP 26/05/2023
at last
is it just like
that
a flat line running
until the monitor is switched off
cleaned down, prepared
for another
or are there hiccoughs
glitches
hesitations, lost hours
resumptions
imperceptible
diminuation of spark
until the inevitable
the flame extinguished
but no smoking candle
just gone
~
CLP 09/05/2023
on time
there's only so much
what is one to do with it?
seconds become months
~
CLP 03/03/2023
on time
unable to wake
her son calls gently, husband
touches neck, seeks pulse
~
n.b. On this occasion, she woke. The beat goes on.
CLP 20/02/2022
on Ukraine
witness destruction
meted out by Earth's shaking
you men are feeble
~
n.b. The instantaneous chaos of an earthquake takes seconds to kill thousands, Russia determined to replicate Nature’s awesome strength in suffocating slow-motion. What does Moscow gain from the slaughter?
CLP 06/02/2023
on Ukraine
come gather round you
sons of Russia enrich soil
who don't understand?
~
n.b. It is reported in the NY Times that Russian military losses are in excess of 200,000, not counting the captured. That land must hold a lot of value to Moscow if it is happy to spread so much blood and bone.
CLP 03/02/2023
on Ukraine
frost hard ground broken
another soldier laid down
days filled with darkness
~
n.b. Is anyone out there still counting? Does any of this still count?
CLP 30/01/2023
on time
wear your long black coat
pockets stuffed with memories
for who do you weep?
~
CLP 25/01/2023
Journey of Words 