Love Beyond The Abyss Of Addiction

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A story stirs beneath the noise, a tale of silent cries,
Of love stretched thin by shadows cast behind familiar eyes.
A home once warm with gentle days now trembles in the night,
As something dark has taken hold and drained away the light.

A parent stands with aching heart, yet will not turn away,
Though every hope seems worn and bruised by what each brings to stay.
They search for cures, for answers lost in corridors of doubt,
But every door they knock upon just leads them back without.

The child they held, the dreams they knew, now drift in altered haze,
Caught in a storm that clouds the mind and twists the passing days.
Not all is as it once appeared in softer, simpler time,
For what was once a fleeting vice now grows to deeper crime.

Words turn sharp and actions wild, the house no longer safe,
Love is tested, stretched and torn, yet still it holds its place.
The nights grow long with fear and grief, the days with quiet dread,
As hope and heartbreak intertwine in all that’s left unsaid.

Voices rise from outside walls with judgment cold and loud,
Casting stones from distant ground, assured and stern and proud.
They question pain they’ve never felt, condemn what they don’t know,
While those within the storm endure a far more brutal blow.

The truth is not a simple thread that neatly can be tied,
It’s woven through with sacrifice and tears that won’t subside.
To speak of such a fragile wound invites a heavy cost,
Yet silence too can bury souls already feeling lost.

For some, the climb back to the light is steep but still is real,
A fragile path through broken ground where time begins to heal.
But many wander endlessly, their strength too worn to fight,
Consumed by endless craving’s pull that dims their inner light.

And those who love must stand aside, made small in moments grim,
Watching as their presence fades against that urgent whim.
No easy cure, no gentle road, no painless way to mend,
Just fractured hope and stubborn love that refuses still to end.

So think before you cast your blame on hearts that dare to try,
For courage often wears a face that’s wet with tears, not dry.
The cost of love can cut so deep it echoes through the years,
In whispered guilt, in quiet rooms, in unrelenting fears.

And what of those who follow on, the children yet to grow?
What seeds are sown in fragile minds within this undertow?
A future shaped by present pain may carry hidden scars,
A generation reaching out through shadows toward the stars.

The poem above is about the trials and tribulations of living with a ‘Skunk’ addicted son who has turned a loving family environment into a ‘living hell’.
The family have tried every avenue available to help their son who they still love dearly but who seems to either not want to kick his addiction, or who can’t kick it. In the meantime the family unit is being subjected to physical violence, verbal abuse and stealing to fund this habit.

Now Skunk is not like your normal Weed. It is far stronger, very addictive, and causes very real psychological harm to the brain. While everyone hopes the son gets serious help and cures his disposition, the prognosis is not good for anyone on Skunk or even ‘Crack cocaine’.

Glue sniffing used to be the easiest ‘high’ to start with, and then the usual progression from there. As usual, parents are the last to know. When they do find out, they often seek help everywhere, but just hit brick walls all the time. The stealing is relentless. The court appearances are relentless, as they get caught trying to ‘fund’ the habit that spirals financially out of control.

Violence almost always follows in families plagued by this ‘cancer’ in society. Usually for small amounts of money, but just enough to get them their next hit. A family that has been lucky enough to avoid this misery ‘cannot’ even hope to understand the depths of despair that every involved parent goes through watching their child sink into a drug induced abyss. The fact is, some do manage to pull things round and enjoy what we call a normal life. But far too many simply don’t have that drive and determination needed.

We’re not talking easy options here. There is very real physical and emotional pain involved in kicking these drug addictions, and the worse part is, you know that you are insignificant in their lives at the time they are physically craving their next hit or fix.

Think twice, three times, or as many as it takes, before ever condemning a parent for showing such bravery.

Also remember; That we now have whole generations of drug-dependant parents bringing up the ‘new’ generation in drug influenced family units. The very children that are OUR future could all be drug confused adults in 30 years time and probably lees!…. Then What??

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Stepping UP To The Plate….

Designing Your Best Year: How Intentional Thinking Transforms Your Life.

What if the life you want isn’t something you ‘find’ but something you consciously design?

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A life isn’t found, it’s carefully made,
Not stumbled upon, nor left to fade.
It starts with a question, quiet and true,
“What kind of life feels right for you?”

In the noise of the world, we drift and delay,
Chasing vague dreams that slip far away.
But pause for a moment, sit with your mind,
There’s power in purpose you’re waiting to find.

Clarity cuts through the doubt and the haze,
It lights up your path through uncertain days.
When values are known and vision is clear,
Each step that you take draws your future more near.

Big dreams can feel like a mountain too steep,
Promises made that we struggle to keep.
But break them to pieces, make them feel small,
And suddenly, progress feels no strain at all.

A step every day, however slight,
Will carry you forward, bring goals into sight.
It’s not in the rush or bursts of speed,
But steady persistence that plants the seed.

And when you feel stuck, don’t rush to blame,
Not all hesitation is failure or shame.
Sometimes it’s rest that your spirit requires,
A pause to rekindle your inner fires.

Reflection’s a mirror we often ignore,
Yet holds all the answers we’re searching for.
What worked, what didn’t, what made you grow,
These are the truths you already know.

Write them, revisit, let patterns appear,
Your path becomes stronger with every year.
Small moments of insight begin to align,
Turning your habits to something divine.

Tools of the future now lend you a hand,
Guiding your thoughts, helping you plan.
Not to replace the strength you hold,
But to sharpen your vision, brave and bold.

And don’t forget what you’ve carried inside,
Your stories and lessons you often hide.
You don’t need mastery, polished and grand,
Just something honest that others can understand.

A life well-designed isn’t flawless or neat,
It’s built from intention, imperfect yet sweet.
From questions you ask and choices you make,
From risks that you dare and chances you take.

So shape it with care, be steady, be wise,
Let purpose, not pressure, become your guide.
For in your hands lies more than it seems—
The power to build a life from your dreams.

Goal-setting, personal growth, AI-assisted coaching, habits, and mindset.

Designing Your Best Year: How Intentional Thinking Transforms Your Life.

What if the life you want isn’t something you ‘find’ but something you consciously design?

That’s the core idea behind a growing movement in personal development: Treating your life like a project – One that can be structured, refined, and improved over time. Instead of drifting through routines or reacting to circumstances, the goal is to become the architect of your own future.

At the heart of this approach is ‘clarity’ – Many people struggle not because they lack ability, but because they lack direction. When you take time to define your values, beliefs, and long-term vision, everything else begins to align. Questions like “What actually matters to me?” Or “Where do I want to be in 10 years?” Become powerful tools rather than abstract thoughts.

But clarity alone isn’t enough. The next step is breaking that vision into manageable actions. Big goals can feel overwhelming, which often leads to procrastination. The solution? Reduce complexity. By turning large ambitions into smaller, actionable steps, progress becomes not only possible—but inevitable.

Interestingly, this framework also challenges how we view procrastination. Not all delay is laziness. Sometimes it’s a signal—fatigue, lack of clarity, or emotional resistance. When reframed as ‘conscious rest’ – It becomes a tool for recovery rather than guilt. Understanding the difference can dramatically improve productivity and mental well-being.

Another key element is ‘reflection’. Daily or regular check-ins—whether through journaling or structured questions—help reinforce progress. Reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and what you’re grateful for builds self-awareness and keeps your goals connected to your actions. Over time, this habit compounds into meaningful change.

Technology is also beginning to play a role in this process. ‘AI tools’ – for example, can act as personalized coaches—asking the right questions, tracking progress, and helping individuals stay accountable. When used effectively, they don’t replace human thinking; they enhance it by providing structure and consistency.

But perhaps the most important takeaway is this: “Everyone already has something valuable to offer” – You don’t need to be an expert in everything. The real opportunity lies in recognizing your existing knowledge, experiences, and insights—and learning how to organize and share them effectively.

Ultimately, designing your life isn’t about perfection. It’s about intention.

It’s about asking better questions, building better habits, and making small, consistent improvements. When you approach your life as something you actively shape—rather than passively experience—you unlock a powerful shift in mindset.

And from there, everything changes.

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We are living in an abstract world

We’re living in a world that’s being sterilised by architecture. Inspiration, dreams and ambitions are being quelled by changing our surroundings. Art, Beauty, Inspiration and Positivity are all being gently and quietly removed from our consciousness.

Sounds a bit Wah-Wah-WHOO! – EH?? – Well listen to the audio below, follow along with the poem/lyrics and simply ‘reflect’.

Why is art hushed low in the roar of the street,
Where concrete and commerce so clinically meet?
Why are our buildings no longer raised high
As cathedrals of craft that once dazzled the sky?

Why do the doorways stand silent and plain,
Uncarved by devotion, untouched by the vein
Of artisans pouring their spirit in wood,
As once in the centuries proudly they stood?

Why do the windows stare empty and bare,
Without stained-glass stories suspended in air?
Why does the stonework lie lifeless and cold,
No flourished adornment, no filigreed fold?

Why is the pipework exposed without grace,
Like veins of a body stripped out of its place?
Why must efficiency banish delight,
And function extinguish the warmth of the light?

Why is a house just a box with a door,
A number, a lock, and a laminated floor?
Where once it was poetry shaped into space,
With cornices curling in elegant lace.

Why do the statues that rise in our squares
Seem twisted by anguish, consumed by their stares?
Like fragments of nightmares welded in steel,
More eager to wound than to soothe or to heal.

Why do the fountains no longer sing
With sculpted cherubs on crystalline wing?
Why do the stations where thousands convene
Resemble a sketch of a half-formed machine?

We rush through terminals sterile and wide,
Where beauty and wonder have quietly died.
We live in abstraction of angles and screens,
In grayscale reflections of digital dreams.

The curves have been straightened, the colors subdued,
The language of ornament deemed crude.
We trade sacred craft for the cheapest design,
And call it progression by modern outline.

Yet still in the hush of a twilight-lit street,
The hunger for splendor and harmony beats.
For deep in the marrow, the spirit still yearns
For arches and frescoes and hand-carved returns.

Perhaps in the cracks of this abstract age,
New artists will step to the unvarnished stage.
To marry the useful with luminous art,
And build us a world where both dwell in the heart.

Where the Welsh Castles Dream

In Wales there’s a saying; “You can’t drive or walk twenty miles without seeing a castle” .. Probably True, but there are certainly numerous myths & legends surrounding them all – Here is a Celtic poem/folk song to accompany those tales.

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Beneath the moonlit castle stones we wander hand in hand,
Where ghosts and whispered legends drift across the ancient land.
A White Lady walks the ramparts with a sorrow-softened sigh,
But love outshines her haunting as the night wind passes by.

So take my hand and walk with me
Where the Welsh castles dream by the silver sea.
Let the old world fade in the rising moon,
For our hearts write a song that the stars will soon
Carry over stone and stream—
You and I where the Welsh castles dream.

They speak of hidden tunnels where the secret footsteps glide,
But the only path I follow is the one beside your side.
Though warriors sleep in caverns deep, awaiting battle’s call,
My heart awakes for you alone within these timeless walls.

A dragon stirs beneath the ground, its embered breath unseen,
Yet still you warm my spirit more than flames have ever been.
The ‘Tylwyth Teg’ play silver harps beyond the mortal view,
But none of all their magic holds a light as bright as you.

Let phantom armies march and fade,
Let shadows roam the battlements they made.
For love outlives the tales of old,
Stronger than the stones and bolder than the cold.

So take my hand and stay with me
Where the Welsh castles dream by the silver sea.
Let the legends sleep in the rising dawn,
For our hearts will endure when the ghosts are gone.
Carry this through every dream—
You and I where the Welsh castles dream.
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Lady Kate With The Diamond Eyes

KATE.

Lady Kate with the diamond eyes.
You entered my mind, what a lovely surprise.
Your perfect face and voice so pure.
You helped my mind to feel secure.

Through the misty blue your voice burst through.
I know it was the same for you.
Though we’re strangers, our mind is one,
As we give our love up to the Sun.

Your voice I knew was special,
The first time I heard you cry.
“It’s me … Kathy” – then you’d sigh.
A special voice that couldn’t lie.

I must admit that visually,
I saw you through a schoolboy’s dream.
The red glow that surrounded you,
Blinded me from the beautiful blue.

Though late to see the light of life.
It hit me hard at first.
But the chord of life runs through your voice,
And the words you write left me no choice.

I can see you through a child’s eyes.
You’ll never learn the word `despise`.
Your diamond eyes keep a friend I know.
Your perfect form has a heavenly glow.

The Bishop of the White Kings’ Gate,
Should look at you, and emulate.
The `Purple Haze` of love is there.
It’s good to know how much you care.

When you sit and ponder,
Please allow your mind to wander.
Out into the twilight zone.
We’ll intermingle on our own.

Two minds, pure and clear.
We’ll drift into the atmosphere.
We’ll let the gamma rays above,
Feed us with their perfect love.

The ‘diamond eyes’ you have for sure,
Will give out love forever more…………

Copyright © Ven Bunce 1987

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The Beginning Of Time

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In the beginning—only void,
No sound, no touch, no light employed.
A prison dark, oblivion’s keep,
Where silence reigned and time lay asleep.

Electrons drifted, cold, alone,
Negative sparks without a home.
They yearned for charge, a counterforce,
A spark of life to guide their course.

Then came imagination’s flame,
A positive thought, a shaping name.
From dream to dream, it wove the air,
Creating worlds that were not there.

Time awoke where none had been,
A rhythm pulsed, a hidden spin.
Equations formed, a ticking scheme,
To pace the dance of every dream.

But still those visions, vast, confined,
Were shadows locked inside the mind.
Until one spark grew bold, alive,
And dreamed of ways that form might thrive.

It dreamt vibration, subtle sound,
A trembling echo all around.
Music arose, a cosmic tune,
A heartbeat under endless gloom.

The beat grew faster, fierce, complete,
Electron clashed with charged heartbeat.
Expansion surged, the silence torn—
And in that song, the cosmos born.
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‘The Chord-Of-Life‘ was given
For Peace And Harmony.
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Catch Ya Later……

Ven Bunce ..

Are You A Poet Or A Story-Teller?

Poet Or Story-Teller?

Please Take; The ‘Red Pill‘ Or The ‘Blue Pill‘

The Poet is a rare animal, they are the conduit for lost Souls, forgotten Souls, and Souls that had unfinished business here on Earth.

“Poetry is the Reflection of a Long-Forgotten Soul” by Ven Bunce.

Many people think poetry is just sitting down and putting stories-to-rhyme, and in some cases that may be so, but poetry is much more than that. Poetry is the out-pouring of a Soul that has passed over to the ‘other side’, has seen the truth, the hidden truths about this experience here on earth, for Humans in particular, and needs to Warn us or Advise us about our present and our future.

A Poet may not even ‘like’ poetry or poets, and may not even like writing in particular. (though of course these days we also have digital audio and video to assist). So how does a Poet become a Poet?

To start with, a poet will always have an enquiring mind, a mind that is always looking for the truth behind everything they see and hear. They more often than not have a very ‘positive’ disposition which generates the ‘energy’ that the lost Souls can identify with, or else they would search aimlessly for the right minds to use as their conduit. A Lucky Dip would not be a good outcome.

So how do these Souls enter the minds of a potential poet? It can be through coincidence, a broken dream, daydream, or simply sitting down Doodling with a pen/pencil and paper (The preferred way). Try it, sit and doodle, write whatever comes into your head. Don’t ‘think’ about what to write or draw, “just do it” as a very successful entrepreneur once said.

If you sit down and think ‘too hard’ about your message to the world you will probably write a good, entertaining, informative story, more often than not it will be put to rhyme, but it won’t be Poetry, it will be a Story. It can still be called poetry of course, but this is the difference between Poetry and Story-Telling. One comes ‘through’ the Soul, the other comes ‘from’ the Mind. The Poet is fed from space/time/ether. The other is fed from experiences/memories/interactions. Both are valid forms of entertainment and deliverance of messages, but only the Poet has the messages for our well-being now and for the future.

Poetry can of course be misinterpreted just as every other writing that has ever occurred, and the best example of this is ‘The Holy Bible’ probably the most abused book ever written. Charlatans, Do-Gooders, Narcissists, Religious Leaders/Workers are just ‘some’ of the people who will twist the words written into meaning what ‘they wish’ them to mean.

Poetry, real poetry, written in rhyme, accesses our Soul directly with the use of simple, even child-like verse that our ‘mind’ (the gate-keeper) let’s through unhindered because it appears too innocent to be a danger. It is then digested and becomes an active belief. Some would call it Enlightenment, or an Awakening, others would call it Love. The True Meaning Of LOVE of course, not the romantic version, or the most common “Love You” at the end of every mobile phone conversation.

Love is an energy, it creates all the good things in life and it ‘must’ be enabled in every human Soul if our species is to thrive now, and in the future. Music, Art, Literature, Social interaction are all positive traits that keep the ‘Love Energy’ flowing through our Minds, our Souls and the Ether. We do this by reading the right literature, listening to the right music, and socialising with our family and friends on a regular basis. We also do this by meeting potential Love-Interests on a one-to-one, face-to-face basis and not through the Social Media as is prevalent right now.

Social Media, while convenient, and very good at feeding the endorphins that your Brain and your Mind CRAVE more than anything else is a totally Negative concept. It fills your Brain with calculated (often negative) messages that enter your Mind, and potentially your Soul via the ‘endorphins’ that you/we So desire above all else (Sub-Consciously). All those ‘likes’ ‘hearts’ ‘shares’ etc, etc are ALL designed to FEED those Endorphins with as many negative messages as possible. They are the ‘Feel-Good Cookies’ that we are fed to ‘take the medicine’. Remember at school, inoculations were often given with a sugar-cube? The same principle applies here, and Social Media should be treated with Sincere Scepticism.

The same can be said for Dating Apps/Sites where we are ALL now openly encouraged to go to find our potential partner/spouse/lover, rather than meet strangers in clubs, pubs, cinema, theatre, sporting events, etc, etc. Whether you want to believe it or not, it’s a totally Negative Experience. It uses those old Endorphins yet again to TRAP you into often very negative situations where the end result is usually just an exchange of Sex.

You see a profile picture ‘you like’, you read stuff that again ‘you like’, you make contact, they reply, again ‘You Like’ …. those endorphins are RUSHING through your brain now, the excitement is building and you can’t WAIT to get to see the person (in person) but all too often it’s a complete let-down as their profile was all a load of tosh, written to persuade potential ‘victims’ to make contact and be manipulated one way or another.

Now I know there are exceptions to the rule and there have been many successful relationships built from online contact. But the facts ARE that more often-than-not these meetings leave a nasty taste in the mouth. It’s yet another negative experience which attacks your mind, and potentially your Soul. You become wary of everyone, you withdraw, you become anxious, even depressed because you think you’re doing the right thing, but it all ends in tears. Sometimes it gets so bad that Suicide seems the only way OUT of the ‘Rat-Trap’. Social Media was designed as the BIGGEST Rat Trap in the World and we ALL took the bait – The ‘Feel-Good Cookie’.

Spit it OUT right now, and turn it to Your Advantage. Use Social Media knowing what it is, and how it’s controlling your every thought, feeling and action, then feed it with your Positivity. Don’t react to negative comments, statements, pictures and memes. Simply ignore them even though it’s very difficult, you must discipline yourself to refrain from taking the cookie, the endorphin-rush of getting involved in a debate that’s only going one way – Down-hill.

OK you say, what’s this got to do with Poetry and Poets? ……
The Poets can feed Social Media with their positive rhymes and because these can enter the minds and souls of other social media users unhindered, those positive messages will be digested and reside in the psyche of the recipients and hopefully build up a resistance to the Negativity that abounds throughout Social Media as a whole. It’s not guaranteed, but it’s a good start.

To find out if You are a Poet at heart and believe you’d like to generate the ‘Love Energy’ to help humanity, then just sit down on your own in a quiet area where you’ll not be disturbed, with a pen and some paper. Close your eyes and just start repeating the word ‘relax’ in your minds eye. After a minute or two, open your eyes and start doodling and writing freely everything that comes into your head, no matter what that might be. When you think you’ve written down all that appeared in your mind, go back over it all and try to write it in rhyme. You’ll be surprised just how easy that will be.

If it seems too hard, don’t worry about it. Put your thoughts/writings away safely and come back to it another day. Your subconscious mind is a powerful ally and will come to your aid when you do it again. Put aside half an hour a day at least for this exercise, but don’t try too hard or all you’ll get will be stories and not Poetry.

If after a few days things aren’t working for you, then sorry to say, but you’re probably not in a positive enough frame of mind (Too much Social Media again I suspect) Whatever else you do, don’t give up on your quest. Everyone has the potential to be a Musician, Artist, Writer or a Poet. In the case of a Poet not a Story-Teller (Writer) it is imperative that you first clear your mind and allow only Positive Energy future access.

Good Luck, and persevere, it’s a wonderful world which we Must Not Lose to the ‘Dark forces’ of Social Media and the ‘New World Order’.

So, Are You a Poet or a Writer?

Ven Bunce