Month: February 2026

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The Forgotten Generation

Steve Rowe

Growing Old… You walk through the doorThe place is emptyNo human to greet youNo tail wagging dogsNo purring catAll goneOnly you leftWaiting for god. Body that would fail an MOTMind that can’t remember what you had for dinnerA legal pharmacy an addict would envyCold seeps into your bonesPIP scrutiny worse than the SSA derisible pensionA society that thinks pensioners are richEndless NHS vaccination textsBut impossible to find an empathic GPYou get 10 mins and only 1 problemTalked over and a prescription Everyone’s busyYou can only watch the world go byWhilst being invisibleYour past is a backstoryYour present is emptyThere is … Continue reading The Forgotten Generation

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In Stillness There’s Movement

Steve Rowe

In stillness there’s movement. When we’re sitting or standing in good posture in Tai Chi there’s a lot going on internally.We’re connecting the mind, energy, body and breath.On the ‘in’ breath, opening and stretching the body without stiffening.On the ‘out’ breath, softening, connecting, closing and compressing without collapsing.Releasing the compression and stretch to create a vacuum for the energy to travel in.Following the connected breath and energy with the mind.With this breathing observing the body calming down, then the emotions and finally the mind into a state of mindfulness.Learning the wordless language of the body, energy and instincts and communicating … Continue reading In Stillness There’s Movement