The Philosophy of Being

A circular abstract design

Exploring Ancient Greek Concepts | Dr Simon Robinson An in-depth exploration of ancient Greek concepts of existence and consciousness The Platonic Explanation of Being The Platonic explanation of being offers a profound insight into the nature of existence and consciousness.…

Being, Personality and the Self

A human figure with a world within their mind

A Comprehensive Philosophical Examination of Consciousness and Human Identity It can be helpful for those trying to make sense of the ‘mind’ to recognise that these three concepts, being, self and personality are quite distinct and different things. Once you…

Wot I Wrote!

An author thinks about the future

The Future is a Blank Page – Poem by P.J. The Future is a Blank Page As I start to write this I am staring at a blank page I have written many pages before this one Some good, some…

Poem “Home”

Home. The Rye runs into the DerwentThe Derwent flows down to the seaThis land, these rivers, this RyedaleThese are the heart of me. My life moves forward, and I move alongBut Ryedale comes right along with meThis land holds my…

Ashes.

When your world is destroyed by fireYou should stand in the ashesEmbrace the heat that remainsLet the old embers warm youKeep you safeHelping you to rekindle a new fireAs the sparks rise from the dying cindersThey form another fire, a…

Thoughts

Echo-lightsthat danceas waves of the mindon moonlight seasthat dazzle and caress shorelinesand beguile the lover.Unknown and forgottenthe inky waveslurk beneathhypnoticreflections.Fixate and forget,set adrift.Uriel’s sword,binds one from within.Pan starts the dance,the wheels turn andnow the showmustbegin. © 2024 Simon Robinson

A Gentle Hint

A gentle hint of wood smoke, a symphony of soundLeaves lay brown and withered, a carpet on the ground.A powerful time of year for opportunity and growthReflecting and connecting Peace and balance…both. Strip and prune away what no longer serves…

Breathe

Breathe. From our first cry,to the last gasp,we are but breath upon a mirror Frail and ephemeral,a thin layer upon the worldOur reflection both hazy and distorted Yet,we know what lies beneathis our own To perceive this truth,we only need…

Carpe Die M

Carpe Die M. I tried to seize the dayButIt was a slippery little fish, and itGot away from meAgain The line became too taughtSnapped backCutting me like a knife I’ll go back to the riverTomorrowTry againLet the flow control my…

Who are you?

Who would you like to be?Nobody else really, only meI would miss my friends and my familyAll the things that we’ve seenAll the things that we’ve doneLiving our lives and having such funMy only wish to set me freeI would…