Introspection

From time to time we need to go within and find a point of reference – whether we find it or not is another matter. And those rare times when we are lucky enough to get a glimpse of truth – the experience leaves as fast as it arrived. Such is the human experience and by the way all roads do lead to Rome.

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“Decimation”

Posted February 26, 2010 in | Rantings | Leave a response

Why is it that modern man is so hell bent on self extinction? Here’s a short poem written by my friend Matt on the subject of cultural decimation.…

“Still”

Posted February 17, 2010 in | Rantings | 1 Response

If you have ever lost a loved one or someone close – here’s a poem I stumbled across recently guaranteed to scrape your very core …

Farewell Papua New Guinea

Posted February 9, 2010 in | Rantings | 10 Responses

Here’s a short poem I wrote whilst waiting to board a flight back to Sydney at Jackson’s airport in Port Moresby .…

Stuck between a rock and a hard place

Posted January 6, 2010 in | Rob-erbs | 2 Responses

Papua New Guineans find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. Compassion, integrity and strength – inherent qualities of the traditional tribal leader…

Sodoma and Gomorra

Posted November 29, 2009 in | Rob-erbs | 2 Responses

I have noticed during the relatively short time that I lived and worked in PNG that when people discuss corruption and other issues relating to failed progress that the finger of blame almost certainly gets pointed…

Sergeant Hans Schultz

Posted August 25, 2009 in | Rob-erbs | Leave a response

I see nothing! I know nothing!!…

“Surrender”

Posted August 9, 2009 in | Rantings | Leave a response

So easy yet so difficult.

Potentially
just from one moment to the next.
Just like that!…

The intensity of it all

Posted May 15, 2009 in | Rob-erbs | 1 Response

Amidst the depth of frustration, uncertainty and overwhelm there rises a sense of fulfilment, belonging and purpose like I have never experienced before. Although the future remains elusive there is comfort in knowing that true spirituality lies in the direction of unknowing-ness.…