The last shah of Iran had his

faults, but he was far better

than the very ruthless fanatics

who now run the country.

Iranian exiles campaigning

for democracy in their

homeland include two

of his descendants.

   A blogger

just a simple lad

not looking

for hordes of followers

for the non-commercial blog

but hoping

that it can lift spirits

and heal wounds

     A few contrasts

the incredible human mind

and pedestrian powers of computers

marvellous old music

and very repetitive pop songs

sometimes grand statements

and messy reality

enjoying the search for wisdom

and the delusion of dogma