About Opher’s World

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This was the manifesto I produced when I first set this blog up in May 2014. I thought it was worth recirculating as there are probably lots of new people who haven’t read it.

In search of Captain Beefheart cover

About Opher’s World

I live to make the world a better place. Why don’t you join me? Creativity gives a purpose to life. This blog celebrates creativity. I welcome you. Please have a look at my books, art, poems and art.

This is an idealist’s shriek at the absurd, the horrendous and the obscene in the huge optimism that we can make it better.

This is a blog in pursuit of the marvellous.

I ask you to devour all that is wonderful –

and detest all that is cruel, vicious and mean.

You will find lots of life, sex and ideas in this blog – (Ideas such as – there is no god, no purpose, no great scheme, no after-life) – but I do not set out to be offensive, merely to argue my passionately held point of view.

This blog is a celebration of Life – not Death.

What is obscene is not sex.

Obscenity is:
– The destruction of the environment
– War
– The indoctrination of children
– Overpopulation
– Cynical exploitation
– Cruelty to animals and people
– Grotesque disparity of wealth
– Deforestation
– Fanaticism in politics and religion
– Pollution

These are the things I stand against.
These are the obscenities.

This blog celebrates Love, Humour, Kindness and Awe.

It is a howl of creativity – A feast of ideas – A source of controversy.

A thing of beauty –  A delight of wonder – A splurge of passion.

I preach Tolerance – Empathy – Equality – Freedom – Respect –

Responsibility and Passionate Argument.

I will post some of my photos from round the world, examples of my poetry, extracts from my books, my views, ideas and dreams. I will tell you what I stand for and against and argue my case.

It would be great it you told me your views. Perhaps we could have a good argument about it!! There’s nothing better than a good passionate exchange of deeply held views.

This is the marmite of blogs!

28 thoughts on “About Opher’s World”

  1. Will not spoil it for myself, have just ordered eight of your books including the above. Look forward to reading them, most it looks will make me envious of the freedom you had. By the way you do remind me of Rod McKuen, your passion for what you believe in especially the truth. Take care, hope you enjoyed the Rugby. All the best, Anna.

  2. Here we go, Stanzas & Stances/53 and Imploding/The Times and Tales of a Sixties Freak/Opher’s Art & Outpourings/Vice & Verse/In Search of Captain Beefheart/Rhymes and Reason/Reflections from a ditch. I will try, hopefully, the rest later. Wish I had purchased was it “Ginny” might need a G&T with that one! Keep going Opher and soon I will possess as many of yours as I have all Rod McKuen’s. Bet my eyes will be opened to life reading all you have to say. Take care, Anna.

    1. Aah! I see you have gone for the poetry. You might struggle with 53 and imploding. That was a very weird one – an anti-book. I think you’ll enjoy the Captain Beefheart. Times and Tales is quite straight forward – an early one of mine – bit of a dip into. The Book of Ginny has a bit of sex in it and is one of my antitheist books – I enjoyed writing that one.
      I hope you enjoy them. Let us know and do some reviews if you like them. Thanks for supporting me! Take Care – Opher

  3. Tell me am I going mad, just sent you an email, cannot see it here, so here we go again. Stanzas & Stances/53 and Imploding/The Times and Tales of a Sixties Freak/Opher’s Art and Outpourings/Vice & Verse/In Search of Captain Beefheart/Rhymes and Reason/Reflections from a Ditch. Hopefully try rest later. Wish I had purchased is it “Ginny”, do that later but might need a G&T with that one! Keep going Opher, soon I will have as many of yours as I have all of Rod McKuen’s. Bet all you have had to say will make me realize all I missed of the sixties. Take care, Anna. (lets hope this email goes)

  4. You are more than welcome. I look forward to receiving the books and of course I will review. I better order “Ginny” before it is sold out, I might see what I missed out on!!

  5. God I am 66 now life has passed me by, always had to be a “good girl/a real Lady” plus I had all that “Catholic guilt” to live with. You have no idea what it has been like, maybe I should write a book. I could do with seeing what I missed out on even if I am shocked, 2 G&T might help.

  6. Right you are on, need a new bottle of gin, with all the heart tablets etc I take I should be able to sleep that night, usually 4am bed hopefully earlier. Hope I don’t have to get the rosary out to pray after your book. I am ordering “Ginny” right now, that makes 9. You make me laugh so much, you are great.

  8. I will keep them well away from all my Rod McKuen books then, don’t want them harmed in any way, (hope to bequeath all I have on him).

    1. You’ll have absolutely no wish to go to confession ever again! Besides – think of the effect on the poor priest! Have some consideration.

      1. Jesus what have I let myself in for, no wonder you said read it last. Better make sure my Sons don’t see it, mind you David the youngest he has a wicked sense of humour, Jonathan well he will no doubt be appalled at me. Never mind the Priest can’t remember the last time I went to Confession.

  14. What’s wrong with Honey, never had Marmite, unless it was forced down me as a child. Honey I love especially the cone. I am sure Honey could be very sexy, not that I have any experience using it that way – what am I talking about, put it down to a late meal and a rather strong glass of Port, and perhaps a wish or two.

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