Archive for the 'Rantings' Category

Rantings: “Walking”

Today…
I walked,
I walked
and I walked.
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Rantings: “The airways”

As I fly the airways,
and look down at Earth,
as I participate in the circus
and pretend.
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Rantings: “A weekend at the Hut”

As we climb Daulo Pass
and take in the views,
as we zig-zag the potholes
and listen to radio news.
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Rantings…

Over the past three years I have on occasions, taken pen to paper or key to machine…
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Rantings: “The Blogging Curse”

Internet,
Wordpress,
SEO,
Digg it man!!
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Rantings: “Triggers”

IYour poem…
I relate,
I associate,
and I feel.
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Rantings: “Money”

Standing in the queue,
to withdraw,
a wad of cash,
and the gut churns.
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Ranting: “PNG inefficiency”

PNG inefficiency knows no bounds,
PNG inefficiency has no limits,
frustration galore,
How does someone get something done?
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Rantings: “Dad”

Dad…

It’s been 7 years since you left us,
and today,
on the anniversary of your passing away,
we remember you.
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Rantings: “Red Corner”

Downtown Goroka,
red corner,
described by many as…
the worst of the worst.
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Rantings: “There’s that preacher again”

I can hear the preacher,
even as I write,
he rants and he yells,
non stop.
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Rantings: “Ego”

Ego…

The one that kicks
and shoves,
heavies
and yells.
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Rantings: “Slowly but…”

Surely!!

The blog posts return,
after a long break.

Technology!
Sure to break down,
or disappear…
Eventually.
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Rantings: “Bubu Kandoni”

The old man dies…

The old man has gone,
this morning,
news got to us this afternoon…
Sorry old man.
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Rantings: “Nau tasol mi kam bek pinis long ples”

Just back from the village…

A weekend in the village!
Left town with a head and a gut full of “stuff”,
And as the PMV began to career up the highway,
I could feel the weight slowly lift!
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Rantings: “Public enemy No. 1 !!!”

Liva Lave or commonly known as Livex…
The local wine - this one happens to be “Wild Fruits”…
Packs quite a punch.
The locals mix it with lemonade or coke or sometimes even straight cordial.
I prefer it straight!
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Rantings: "Ubuntu"

“I am who I am because of who we are”…This may very well be the case,obsession,late nights,more… more… more…Open Source…perhaps a panacea,definitely a window…wide open.The relationship…curiosity,admiration,a paradigm.A paradigm!a shift,a revolution,and of course community.Give me more…
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Rantings: "The Clan"

The clan…Belonging,Clout,Muscle,and obligation.The clan…Support,adoption,gatherings,and food.The clan…Compensation,cash pay-outs,visitors,and in-laws.The clan…Help,trouble,interaction,and family.The clan…Story time,responsibility,commitment,and ancestry.The clan…Family history,lineage,connections,and inter-marriage.The clan…One thought,one vote,one decision,and one law.The clan…One network,one family,one tribe,one language.The clan…Unity,conflict,forgiveness,and confusion.The clan…
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Rantings : "Farewell Tante Tonia…"

(In dedication to my dearest of aunt's who sadly passed away last Thursday in Amsterdam)

Farewell dear Aunt…
As you leave us,
May your journey into the beyond,
Be a safe and peaceful one.

Although we lived far apart,
You were…
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Rantings: "Words of idiocy"

Words of idiocy bursting at the rim,the old noggin worse for wear.From cafe society to the capital,only the Bird makes half a decent cuppa.As Eli showers…iblogith!Manam is missing,and Gelo's smiling.Where are you Manam?Dead or alive?It's…
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