Ten years of teifidancer

Greetings from Aberteifi, West Wales I've just realised  that this blog has been going now for over ten years, having started it on the 14th of June 2009 with this  post https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2009/06/iolo-morgannwgthat-will-do-trick-bit-of.html
When I first created teifidancer, it was just a creative experiment,an act of therapy, never did I actually believe it would last this long. It's been a journey, and become part of who I am,  where I've been able to  release my passions, politically, poetically and philosophically that reflect my myriad of interests. Trying to challenge mainstream narrative and consensus opinion, in the hope that by sharing my perspective and outlook with my words, can at least  enable some to think differently about the world that we live in, with critque at times, that can act as a catalyst to effect change, both in attitude and in action.
It has not come without it's challenges, many highs and lows, the loss of loved ones, storms a plenty. it's certainly never been plain sailing, but hope a long the way I have somehow managed to inspire, and that some people have enjoyed at least some of the content  I have shared.
The last ten years have seen a quick rise of populist political narratives and parties throughout the world, the worrying rise of the far right, whose ideas I hope will continue to challenge, and share posts about  the Palestinians, the Kurds and other oppressed peoples struggles, who I will try to keep advocating for, as well as ongoing human rights abuses  worldwide, the cause of international solidarity and issues closer to home, the challenges we face with the current rotten Tory Government, radical change in the political landscape still much needed, will still put forward my independent personal perspective alongside cultural and historical thoughts on art, music and culture, biographical sketches of people that have influenced and inspired my own thought, whilst from time to time offering to the world some of my own poetical endeavours and impulses.
I know I should keep some of my secrets private, but I hate capitalism, war and bereavement, there are some horrific times ahead, forces of hate, intolerance on bigotry on the rise, god knows what will happen next  with the Torys  still on their high horses, I feel it's going to get a lot worse before anything gets better, I will at least keep following the deep caves of love and paths laden with hope. I wish  to thank all those who have offered encouragement a long the way, it has meant a lot,cheers,alas some no longer here, especially dear Jane ( who I met ten years ago today)and Ken who are still fondly remembered, and to Cheryl, Terence and other friends, the Cellar Bards https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/333544513348067/and https://iamnotasilentpoet.wordpress.com/ my humble gratitude also goes out to those that  have actually chosen to actually follow this blog.
This post is my 2357th, so to end, here  are some links to 50 of my most popular posts according to my statistics, all of which have been visited  well over a thousand times,  hope their still of interest and that this blog will survive for a while to come. Thanks, heddwch / peace, happy solstice,  no borders are necessary. another world is possible, I will try and keep dancing.

Albert Einstein  (14/3/1879 18/4/1955 A human being is part of a whole, called by us'the Universe' - a part limited in time and space

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2012/12/albert-einstein-1431879-1841955-human.html

Thomas de Quincey and his phantasagoric dreams

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2009/08/blog-post.html

Andre Breton - (1896- 1966) - Surrealism and Painting

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2010/01/andre-breton-1896-1966-surreallism-and.html

MARK ROTHKO - The Romantics were prompted

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2009/12/mark-rothko-romantics-were-prompted.html

Brion Gysin (19/i1916 -13/7/86) - The Poets are supposed to liberate the words - not chain them in phrases

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2016/01/brion-gysin-1911916-13786-poets-are.html

No one is illegal , No borders are necessary

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2014/02/no-one-is-illegal-no-borders-are.html


John Keats (31/10/1795 -23/2/16) - The Nature of Love

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2011/02/john-keats-31101795-23218-nature-of.html

Cofiwch Dic Penderyn/ Remember Dic Penderyn 

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2016/06/cofiwch-dic-penderyn-remember-dic.html

KATHY ACKER (19/4/47- 30/11/97) - Unclassified Angel
https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2010/12/kathy-acker-19447-301197-unclassified.html

Destroy All Rational Thought : Celebrating the Century of William Burroughs Birth (5/12/14- 2/8/97 )

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2014/02/destroy-all-rational-thought.html

MAHMOUD DARWISH - The Poet of the Resistance (13/4/41- 9/8/08)

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2010/01/mahmoud-darwish-poet-of-resistance.html

NHS : You were warned

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2018/05/nhs-you-were-warned.html

Mary Harris Jones (1/5/1830 -30//1930) Mother Jones/ The Miners' Angel

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2012/11/mary-harris-jones-151830-30111930.html

The Night is Long Faced

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-night-is-long-faced.html

No to Margaret Thatcher Memorial Library and museum

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2015/02/no-to-margaret-thatcher-memorial.html

Let's not forget Tryweryn Cofiwch Dryweryn

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2019/04/lets-not-forget-tryweryn-cofiwch.html

IDRIS DAVIES (6/1/05 - 6/4/53) Poet of the People

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2010/02/idris-davies-poet-of-people.html

The Tonypandy Riots and why Winston Churchill's name is not revered in the hearts and minds of the Welsh people

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-tonypady-riots-and-why-winston.html

Dare to be a Daniel (for Tony Benn 3/4/25 - 14/3/14)

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2014/03/dare-to-be-daniel-for-tony-benn-3425.html

Austerity Bites

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2016/10/austerity-bites.html

PABLO NERUDA -July12,1904. September 23 1973) - Poet of Love

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2009/10/pablo-neruda-july-12-1904-september-23.html

The Politics of Cruelty

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-politics-of-cruelty.html

WELSH POET AS MEDICAL HISTORIAN - Glyn Penrhyn Jones

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2010/07/welsh-poet-as-medical-historian-glyn.html

Another world is possible . ( a Poem)

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2016/04/another-world-is-possible-poem.html

JOHN CLARE ( 13/7/1793 - 20/1/ 1864) - They called it madness

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2009/09/john-clare-they-called-it-madness.html

Albert Camus (7/11/13 -4/1/60) - The Smoking Philosopher

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2012/05/albert-camus-71113-4160-smoking.htmlt

Anna Campbell - Death of a freedom fighter

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2018/03/anna-campbell-death-of-freedom-
fighter.html

This is Syria

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2015/11/this-is-syria.htm

These 5 Billionaires own 80% of the UK media

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2017/10/these-5-billionaires-own-80-of-uk-media.html

Charlie Chaplin (b16/4.1889 -25/12/77) -Citizen of the Wotld

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2012/02/charlie-chaplin-b1641889-251277-
citizen.html

The Peterloo Massacre and Percy Bysshe Shelley's Mask of Anarchy

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-peterloo-massacre-and-percy-bysshe.html

Gillian Clarke (b.8/6/37) - Miracle on St David's Day

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2013/03/gillian-clarke-8637-miracle-on-st.html

Hungry for Freedom

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2013/02/hungry-for-freedom.html

Jack Kerouac (March 12, 1922 - October 21, 1969) - Joy Kicks Darkness

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2019/03/jack-kerouac-march-12-1922-october-21.html

Montgomery Bus Boycott

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2012/12/montgomery-bus-boycott.html

A Beautiful Resistance

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2017/10/a-beautiful-resistance.html

For Grenfell Tower: A Poem

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2017/06/for-grenfell-tower-poem.html

Luchia Sanchez Saornil (13/12/1895 -2/6/70) - The Song of Mujeres Libres

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2013/12/lucia-sanchez-saornil-13121895-2670.html

Time to end todays  modern slave trade

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2014/08/time-to-end-todays-modern-slave-trade.html

When the seige is broken , A Poem for Gaza

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2015/08/when-siege-is-broken-poem-for-gaza.html

Remembering  John Rety (8/12/30 - 3/2/10) - Anarchist, Poet and Artist

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2014/12/remembering-john-rety-81230-3210.html

Margaret Thatcher, her legacy, a personal view, a poem, and some tunes.

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2012/01/margaret-thatcher-her-legacy-personal.html 

William Blake: Radical Visionary (28/11/ 1757 - 12/8/ 1827)

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2017/09/william-blake-radical-visionary.html

A Poem for Tony Blair

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-poem-for-tony-blair.html

Bobby Sands (9/3 54 -5/5/ 81) - The Rhythm Of Time, his spirit lives on

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2013/05/bobby-sands9354-5581-rhythm-of-time.html

A different kind of Love song

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-different-kind-of-love-song.html

7th October 1955, Allen Ginsberg's First Reading of "Howl"

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2017/10/7th-october-1955-allen-ginsbergs-first.html

Percy Bysshe Shelley (August 4, 1792 - July 8, 1822) - Revolutionary Romantic Poet

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2017/08/percy-bysshe-shelley-august-4-1792-july.html

I Am ( a poem to mark refugee week 15-21 June)

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2015/06/i-am-poem-to-mark-refugee-week-15-21.html

Gresford Coal Disaster

https://teifidancer-teifidancer.blogspot.com/2016/09/gresford-colliery-disaster.html