Tag Archives: fate

Out into the Rain

Posted on February 11, 2007 by John

Standing at the window, staring out into the rain, past the point of caring who or what may be the blame. Innocent and guilty sometimes are one and the same; we don’t make the rules, and yet we still must … Continue reading →

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The Fickle Hand of Fate

Posted on February 15, 2006 by John

How fickle fate doles out its random hand, the faces of the cards down on the felt unknown and spiteful of the best laid plans, now little use once your lot has been dealt! You work against the odds to … Continue reading →

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Checkered Flag

Posted on January 29, 2006 by John

Rodney Jones left this town while he could still buy the gas Told the factory boys out on the state route they could kiss his ass Didn’t know where he was going, but he was damn sure travelin’ fast Figured … Continue reading →

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Firm Foundation

Posted on January 17, 2006 by John

A note to whom it may concern: fortunes may change, and tables turn, adversity may try and get you down. The world is often hard and cruel, it makes the wisest men just fools, and fashions from its gold a … Continue reading →

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Petitioning: an ae freilighe

Posted on October 13, 2005 by John

The gods may grant petitions to endless years of prayer; not lay too strict conditions; in that granting, be fair; but it is not sedition to think them often cruel, seeing naught but perdition in their lessons and schools. Think … Continue reading →

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Cast my stars as void of course

Posted on August 25, 2005 by John

Cast my future stars as void of course; reduce to ash these ragged charts and maps, and let the sails take from the restless wind what strength they will. I will not feign I care to know what line the … Continue reading →

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Set my stars as void of course

Posted on August 25, 2005 by John

Set my stars as void of course; reduce to ash these charts and maps, and let the sails take from the wind what strength they will. I do not care to know what line the sextant proves, nor where the … Continue reading →

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