Thursday, January 30, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
I want to go to curly beach...
Michael Leunig
sometimes I go to curly beach
and walk the winter sands
and feel the whistling winter winds
of those who'd chill me
but I'll take my little curly shell
and keep it to my ear
so when I feel the distant warmth
the gentle summer distant warmth
I'll know my world is clear
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Two Sides of Africa
It seems ironic that Damien Glez's cartoon image of a gold FIFA soccer cup
appeared in the shape of South Africa in 2010.
South Africa was the first African nation to host the final of the FIFA cup.
It was also the first time that the host nation was eliminated in the first round.
Glez is from Burkina Faso (until 1984 - Republic of Upper Volta) in West Africa.
But Medi Belortaja - August 26 2011
produced this image of Africa -
symbolising poverty and hunger.
His view was from Tirana, Albania.
However Glez did produce this cartoon as well.
glossy
fevered words
squash
the hungry worlds
for a little while
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Father... why do we follow...
Father...
why does mother follow
her same track every day
a track
over hills
and across valleys
with no apparent meaning
except giving her milk
to those along the way
and
why so carefully father
ending with us at the end of the day
so why
do you need
to ask
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
here is the news...
Michael Leunig
here is the news
the day is blessed with
earth and sky and
colour and
wings
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Afrika Music Store
Nigerian cartoonist Tayo Fatunla, saw 2008 riddled with recurring headlines in Africa's news charts
sometimes the greatest hits
secrete
the greatest misses
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
which way's the wind blowing...
Peter Nicholson on NSW bushfires 28.10.13
if it moves
if it sounds
Tweet it
if it's hot
if it threatens
Face it
Tweet it
Sunday, January 5, 2014
we come in peace...
We Come in Peace by Fabio Magnasciutti from Italy.
Peace can be uncertain and ambiguous, 30 Oct 2011.
- VJM's Cartoon Movement
peace fighters
are not
peace keepers
the ark and the dove
may live as
icons of hope in
chaos
but
a wooden dove
can only promise
wooden peace
remember Troy
Friday, January 3, 2014
The Mandela Era
Jonathan Shapiro
some sunsets are
more than
a tension of colour
they are
the peace of
soul
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Motoring News
Michael Leunig
when the melancholy shadows weep
and sleep eludes my soul
then I pedal to the nearest field
and reach for my stars
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
down I lay in a boat on the bay...
Michael Leunig
As I lie in a boat on the bay
And I'm carried far far away
May the cloth of new dreams
Find no use for seams
As they tackle my brand new day
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