Shafee's Thoughts

Now I am Half. - a poem A bit of the Earth fell off from our place Snapped in too Fell into the sea. Except we did not hear the swis...

There is a strong current of conservatism that runs throughout Turkish culture, history and even life. This even extends to their conception...

Just the Ticket. ~~~~~~~~~~~ A turn of phrase Is all it takes. To turn from disdain, full of praise. Whilst how so many? ...

Duplex Vision I see the heaps of rubbish piled high, their empty lies grandiosely plied. With colour, venom and satire. Corn coloured cobs w...

Frozen Bones I know the frozen bones That will dog me till I die. I know those searing eyes That accuse me even now. I know the creeping gre...

My friend asked:  "If Barry Schwartz is right to say that choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissati...

Deconstructing Democracy through (of, by and from) Choice. Emmanuel asked: "If Barry Schwartz is right to say that choice has made us n...